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Mechanical Engineers salary in Bloomington, IL

The median mechanical engineers in Bloomington, IL earns $100,500 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,213 a month.

10th percentile
$65,270
25th percentile
$81,330
Median percentile
$100,500
75th percentile
$133,450
90th percentile
$133,450

Based on 100 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

$74,557 take-home a year
Gross pay$100,500
Federal income tax−$13,280
Social Security + Medicare−$7,688
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$4,975
Monthly take-home$6,213
Every two weeks$2,868

Does it go far here?

$107,444Median pay in Bloomington, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.5 vs 100).
16%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,009 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Bloomington, IL

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,720
Financial Managers$156,240
Lawyers$124,100
Software Developers$123,320
Data Scientists$120,760
Computer Systems Analysts$103,030
General and Operations Managers$93,250
Insurance Sales Agents$82,040

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