Electronics Engineer salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 60 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Lisle, Arlington Heights, Round Lake, Oak Brook, Aurora.
Also listed as: Hardware Engineer, Hardware Engineer Electronics
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,406 |
| 25th | $101,299 |
| 50th (median) | $118,240 |
| 75th | $141,039 |
| 90th | $147,807 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,700 | $84,365 | $98,758 | 69 |
| FY2021 | $100,000 | $90,126 | $105,872 | 61 |
| FY2022 | $97,223 | $90,563 | $117,555 | 46 |
| FY2023 | $99,000 | $95,988 | $120,000 | 52 |
| FY2024 | $120,000 | $97,406 | $140,000 | 33 |
| FY2025 | $112,944 | $97,583 | $136,250 | 35 |
| FY2026 | $125,840 | $107,536 | $145,860 | 25 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Electronics Engineer salary of $118,240 is worth about $114,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in the Chicago, IL area earned a median of $125,650 in May 2025 (570 employed). The H-1B median here is $118,240, 6% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| HCLTech | too few | 5 |
| IPC Systems | too few | 4 |
| Motorola Solutions | too few | 4 |
| Psemi | too few | 4 |
| Traton R&D | too few | 4 |
| CNH Industrial America | too few | 3 |
| Tech Mahindra | too few | 2 |
| Fermi Research Alliance | too few | 2 |
| Integer Telecom Services | too few | 2 |
| Kvell Systems | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $107,536 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | $136,000 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $107,536 | $107,536 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,944 | $136,000 | 19 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.