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Engineering Professors in Illinois

Considering a career as an Engineering Professor in Illinois?

4.3% Jobs Projection
$103,720 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Engineering Professors in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Engineering Professors in Illinois is growing slower than average.

  • Engineering Professors in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Engineering Professors Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 1,330 Engineering Professors working in the state.

There were 950 Engineering Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 380 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 510 Engineering Professors working in it, which means Illinois has more Engineering Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Engineering Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 4.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.7%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 720 jobs for Illinois Engineering Professors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,500 annual jobs and 54,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Engineering Professors Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Engineering Professors ranged from $59,990 to $182,800 with $103,720 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Engineering Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Engineering Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 980 $98,610
St. Louis, MO-IL 70 n/a

Top States for Engineering Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Engineering Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 3,890 $108,180
Pennsylvania 2,950 $98,010
New York 2,900 $111,420
California 2,400 $124,990
Massachusetts 1,880 $130,020
Indiana 1,880 $0
Michigan 1,640 $100,320
Ohio 1,530 $99,590
North Carolina 1,400 $82,540
Illinois 1,330 $103,720
New Jersey 1,270 $0
Florida 1,170 $102,440
Colorado 1,040 $101,150
Maryland 890 $91,590
Virginia 850 $0
Washington 800 $91,460
South Carolina 610 $89,500
Tennessee 610 $95,290
Iowa 570 $102,490
Minnesota 530 $100,770

Below are the states where Engineering Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $130,020
California $124,990
Rhode Island $119,950
New Hampshire $118,380
New York $111,420
Idaho $111,200
Utah $108,660
Texas $108,180
Illinois $103,720
Connecticut $103,370

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