Electrical Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL
Electrical Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
116 electrical engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 57 employers, led by Sargent & Lundy, Actalent, and Solvenow Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000–$124,800 a year (median $106,500), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 9% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 116
- Live electrical engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 57
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $106,500
- 72% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago is senior-heavy for electrical engineer roles: 28% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
116
Hiring employers
57
Salary coverage
72%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
73
32 companies · $98,000 median
Established employers
22
15 companies · $132,500 median
Top of market
12
6 companies · $144,426 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$90,000
P50
$106,500
P75
$124,800
P90
$140,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live electrical engineer listings in Chicago
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrical engineer opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 116 live roles tracked in this market.
- 57 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Electrical Engineer in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
116 electrical engineer openings across 57 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 32 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sargent & Lundy is one of the most active visible employers, with 17 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 57 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 116 matches
Representative openings
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More electrical engineer openings in Chicago
- Quality Electrical Engineer · ABB
- Senior Electrical Engineer · Sargent & Lundy
- Electrical Engineer IV · ESPO
- Electrical Engineer, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.) · AECOM
- Electrical Engineer, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.) · AECOM
- Staff Electrical Engineer · BD
- Electrical Engineer 3 · BD
- Senior Electrical Engineer 1 · Sargent & Lundy
- Electrical Engineer 3 · BD
- Staff Electrical Engineer · BD
- Senior Sustaining Electrical Engineer · Eaton
- Electrical Engineer · Actalent
- Senior Electrical Engineer · Actalent
- Senior Electrical Engineer · corpartners
- Electrical Engineer - Healthcare · HED
- Senior Electrical Engineer - Advanced Power Generation · Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Electrical Engineer jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many electrical engineer jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 116 live electrical engineer openings from 57 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do electrical engineer jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $106,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000 to $124,800. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most electrical engineer openings in Chicago?
Senior roles lead with 32 openings. Experience level is known for 97% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for electrical engineer jobs in Chicago?
Sargent & Lundy, Actalent, Solvenow Inc., and Arcadis have the most open electrical engineer roles here right now, out of 57 hiring employers.
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