Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Illinois
$105,450avg. a year
$50.70 an hour · 9,820 employed
Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Illinois earn an average of $105,450 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $103,680. The best-paying metro area is Springfield, IL at $114,630.
$100,080Median pay
$50.70Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for network and computer systems administrators by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1520 jobs
Springfield, IL
$114,630
$55.11 an hour
2330 jobs
Peoria, IL
$114,390
$55.00 an hour
36,950 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$108,870
$52.34 an hour
4140 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$100,460
$48.30 an hour
550 jobs
Decatur, IL
$95,870
$46.09 an hour
6170 jobs
Rockford, IL
$94,590
$45.48 an hour
72,840 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$92,840
$44.64 an hour
8180 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$87,970
$42.29 an hour
9300 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$87,750
$42.19 an hour
1050 jobs
Kankakee, IL
$87,540
$42.09 an hour
1150 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$85,760
$41.23 an hour
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois network and computer systems administrators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Illinois
- Software Developers$136,540
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- Information Security Analysts$127,000
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$107,950
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do network and computer systems administrators make in Illinois?
The average is $105,450 a year, and the median is $100,080. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $103,680.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$50.70 an hour on average; the median is $48.12.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Springfield, IL ($114,630), followed by Peoria, IL ($114,390). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Paducah, KY-IL ($85,760).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #15 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 15-1244. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national network and computer systems administrators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.