OSP Engineer Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does an OSP Engineer make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an OSP Engineer in Chicago, IL is $81,356. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $64,762 to a high of $106,124, with most professionals earning between $72,670 and $94,321.

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What does an OSP Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of an OSP Engineer

Design and implement the use of OSP and CPE facilities, including field and GPS surveys, field staking surveys, copper and fiber technologies, including both wired and wireless facilities and technologies.

April 10, 2023

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required.

December 09, 2022

Assist, as required, other departments by providing engineering designs, cost estimates, studies, and provide technical solutions or documentation to provide service to a customer or assist the operation and maintenance of the plant.

February 26, 2023

Develop, and define plans for the implementation of new plant construction or modification of existing facilities to meet new or increased service demands or improve operating efficiencies.

February 27, 2023

Provides Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to business development and pursuit activities, including assisting in the creation of proposal, scope, level of effort estimation and implementation plans.

March 19, 2023

Review designs and specifications submitted by OSP staff and contractors for conformance with GCI standards, making recommendations as beneficial or necessary.

March 23, 2023

Understanding and familiarity with applicable state, federal and local rules and regulations pertaining to design, construction and maintenance of fiber and coax.

April 04, 2023

Create and manage the creation of complete stand-alone construction drawings for aerial, buried, manhole and conduit systems.

April 15, 2023

Manage multiple fiber construction projects to include overseeing all fiber management and designs for your projects and splicing activities and vendors as well as materials procurement organizations and partners.

May 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for OSP Engineer in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

72670

94321

81356

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

73834

99856

83169

What is the average salary for OSP Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of OSP Engineer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for OSP Engineer ranges from $72,670 to $94,321 with the average base salary of $81,356. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,834 to $99,856 with the average total cash compensation of $83,169.

View Average Salary for OSP Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$81,356	$72,670 - $94,321
Bonus	$1,814	$1,164 - $5,535
Total Pay	$83,169	$73,834 - $99,856

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

OSP Engineer Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,670 - $94,321	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,670 - $94,321	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,586 - $94,211	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,642 - $94,284	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,642 - $94,284	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,151 - $92,349	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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