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State comparison · 2025

Mechanical Engineers salary: Florida vs Illinois

Occupation

Mechanical Engineers in Illinois earn a median of $102,680. In Florida, $99,980. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.8% — not 2.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-2.6%
Florida vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
-5.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Florida

Mechanical Engineers

Median
$99,980
p25
$79,090
p75
$128,320
p10
$66,260
p90
$153,950
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-61%
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Illinois

Mechanical Engineers

Median
$102,680
p25
$83,800
p75
$130,730
p10
$72,150
p90
$160,160
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-51%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.