Computer Occupations, All Other pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for computer occupations, all other is $48.88 an hour ($101,660 a year). About 7,800 people work in this job there.

$48.88Median hourly pay
$66,990–$137,820Middle half of workers, yearly
7,800People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($116,580). It is 2% higher than the Illinois median ($99,360).

Pay range for computer occupations, all other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.74$57,690
25% of workers$32.21$66,990
Half of workers (median)$48.88$101,660
75% of workers$66.26$137,820
90% of workers$81.77$170,090

Computer Occupations, All Other pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$101,6607,800
Peoria$96,890140
Springfield$96,890150
Rockford$84,19060
Champaign-Urbana$78,100130

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for computer occupations, all other

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.1% over ten years, faster than average · about 27,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Software Developers$134,380
Computer User Support Specialists$60,730
Computer Systems Analysts$103,490
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$103,170
Computer Network Architects$143,800
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$105,580
Computer Network Support Specialists$73,340
Information Security Analysts$125,310

Other job titles for this job

It AdministratorIt ManagerAdminSystems EngineerCybersecurity SpecialistSecurity AnalystSecurity ConsultantSecurity EngineerVulnerability AssessorRecords ManagerAi Security SpecialistCloud Security Architect

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.