FY 2025-2026 Data

Civil Engineers Salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, IL

Official H1B prevailing wage data for Civil Engineers (SOC 17-2051) in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.

Median Annual Wage (L2)
$90,875

Most common H1B wage level

Entry Level (L1)
$74,256

For junior positions

Location Tier
Tier 1

Top Metropolis

Detailed Wage Levels
Breakdown of hourly and annual prevailing wages for all experience levels.
LevelExperienceHourly RateAnnual Salary
Level 1Entry Level$35.7/hr$74,256
Level 2Qualified$43.69/hr$90,875
Level 3Experienced$51.67/hr$107,474
Level 4Fully Competent$59.66/hr$124,093

Looking for other locations?

Search our complete database of 850+ occupations across 2,600+ US locations.