Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Illinois
The median electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in Illinois earns $85,510 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,396 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $56,960
- 25th percentile
- $66,510
- Median percentile
- $85,510
- 75th percentile
- $101,410
- 90th percentile
- $120,900
Based on 1,980 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$64,754 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $85,510 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,982 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,542 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$4,233 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,396 |
| Every two weeks | $2,491 |
Does it go far here?
$85,546Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Illinois
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $438,010 |
| Chief Executives | $331,920 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $286,830 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $284,630 |
| Psychiatrists | $258,740 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
All electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois