Network Engineer Illinois
Network Engineer salary in Illinois
Typical pay
$150,700a year
Most Network Engineers earn $115k to $200k a year
From 36 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Network Engineer salary in Illinois is $150,700 a year. Most job postings pay $115,000 to $200,000. From 36 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Illinois
Back to the whole USIllinois
$151k typical, most $115k to $200k
| Chicago, IL | $162k | $131k to $202k | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | $109k | $83k to $127k | 11 |
| Bloomington, IL | – | – | 0 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | – | – | 0 |
| Kankakee, IL | – | – | 1 |
| Peoria, IL | – | – | 0 |
| Rockford, IL | – | – | 0 |
| Springfield, IL | – | – | 2 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 3 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 10 job postings$91k $157k
Typical: $130k
- Senior 13 job postings$143k $215k
Typical: $169k
- Lead or manager 3 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Pick your level to see what most Network Engineer job postings in Illinois pay at it.
Senior: most postings pay $143k to $215k a year, typically $169k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Network Engineer make in Illinois?
Employers hiring now typically offer $150,700 a year for Network Engineer roles in Illinois. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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