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Substation Engineer salaries in Illinois

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Substation Engineer roles in Illinois, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Substation Engineer postings in Illinois

  1. Lead Substation Engineer - Protection and ControlsJacobs · Chicago, IL · $145K–$191K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  2. Senior Substation EngineerTRC Companies · Chicago, IL · $101K–$126K/yr · Posted Nov 1, 2026
  3. Senior Engineer - Substation EngineerExelon · Illinois · $103K–$142K/yr · Posted Oct 29, 2026
  4. Substation EngineerDashiell · Chicago, IL · $80K–$180K/yr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
  5. Senior Engineer - Substation EngineerComEd · Illinois · $103K–$142K/yr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
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Substation Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$134K median, $102K–$160K typical, 264 postingsUnited States: middle half $102K–$160K, median $134K
  2. Ohio$138K median, $128K–$161K typical, 21 postingsOhio: middle half $128K–$161K, median $138K
  3. Texas$152K median, $95K–$153K typical, 21 postingsTexas: middle half $95K–$153K, median $152K
  4. California$141K median, $135K–$168K typical, 14 postingsCalifornia: middle half $135K–$168K, median $141K
  5. Columbus, OH$140K median, $126K–$161K typical, 13 postingsColumbus, OH: middle half $126K–$161K, median $140K
  6. Missouri$140K median, $120K–$140K typical, 11 postingsMissouri: middle half $120K–$140K, median $140K
  7. Houston, TX$152K median, $95K–$153K typical, 10 postingsHouston, TX: middle half $95K–$153K, median $152K
  8. Florida$126K median, $84.5K–$170K typical, 8 postingsFlorida: middle half $84.5K–$170K, median $126K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Substation Engineer make in Illinois?

The median posted base pay for Substation Engineer jobs in Illinois is $123K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Substation Engineer pay range in Illinois?

The middle half of postings list $97.5K–$135K. The top 10% list $168K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $80K or less.

How does Illinois pay compare with all Substation Engineer jobs?

The median here is $123K, against $135K across all 291 postings for the role.

How many Substation Engineer jobs in Illinois list pay?

12 open postings at 9 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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