Kankakee engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Kankakee, IL metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$105,191
Kankakee
Top earners
$143,482
Higher end
vs national
-13% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
IL
Illinois
Engineers in the Kankakee, IL metro earn an estimated $105,191, -13% vs national, with top earners near $143,482. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Kankakee
Estimated pay for each discipline in Kankakee. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $121,770 | $169,820 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $121,770 | $169,820 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $121,770 | $169,820 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $121,770 | $169,820 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $121,770 | $169,820 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $121,770 | $169,820 | Estimate | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $94,610 | $125,590 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $92,050 | $124,230 | Verified |
- Verified
Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$121,770
90th
$169,820
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,770
90th
$169,820
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,770
90th
$169,820
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,770
90th
$169,820
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,770
90th
$169,820
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,770
90th
$169,820
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$94,610
90th
$125,590
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$92,050
90th
$124,230
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What affects engineering pay in Kankakee
- ▹Local market. Kankakee pay runs -13% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Illinois statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Kankakee, raising or lowering local pay.
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 3 engineering occupations in Kankakee, IL, weighted by local employment (170 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →