Automotive Engineer Salary in Chicago, Illinois

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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Automotive Engineer in Chicago, IL is $143,084. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $131,542 to $155,277, with most professionals earning between $121,034 and $166,379.

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Demonstrated ability to serve as a lead software engineer for a complex software project and the ability to decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks while balancing quality, quantity and complexity in work output are also required.

October 06, 2022

Lead project design reviews, identify HEV systems issues and improvement opportunities, collect and analyze data, perform engineering design and analysis, and prepare technical reports.

March 09, 2023

Create, document, develop and deliver procedures to ensure the equipment meets all targets relating to Quality, Cost and Delivery.

March 26, 2023

Participate in the advance Product Quality Planning activities to determine appropriate use of existing and new measurement systems during new tool or process design and startup.

March 27, 2023

Develop software solutions by studying requirements, conferring with users, studying data usage and work processes, investigating problem areas and following the software development lifecycle.

March 28, 2023

Assist the Industrial Engineering Manager, and Industrial Engineering Supervisor with technical services to maintain efficient levels of lean manufacturing and manning.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Automotive Engineer in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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131542

155277

143084

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

138650

167597

152236

What is the average salary for Automotive Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Automotive Engineer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Automotive Engineer ranges from $131,542 to $155,277 with the average base salary of $143,084. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $138,650 to $167,597 with the average total cash compensation of $152,236.

View Average Salary for Automotive Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$143,084	$131,542 - $155,277
Bonus	$9,152	$7,108 - $12,320
Total Pay	$152,236	$138,650 - $167,597

* 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.

Automotive Engineer Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,542 - $155,277	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,542 - $155,277	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,389 - $155,097	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,491 - $155,217	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,491 - $155,217	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,793 - $152,032	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

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