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Computer Network Support Specialists Salary in Illinois

What Computer Network Support Specialists earn in Illinois, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 9 counties.

Average in IL
$71,691
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
9 of 9
published states
Workers in state
8,470
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
9 counties

Pay by labor market in Illinois

Computer Network Support Specialists pay by wage area in Illinois
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$73,340$56,656$28,280Cook County, IL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Computer Network Support Specialists in Illinois counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1DeKalb County, IL$73,340$56,656$35,780
2Grundy County, IL$73,340$56,656$34,844
3Cook County, IL$73,340$56,656$28,280
4DuPage County, IL$73,340$56,656$28,280
5Lake County, IL$73,340$56,656$28,280
6Will County, IL$73,340$56,656$28,280
7Kane County, IL$73,340$56,656$28,280
8McHenry County, IL$73,340$56,656$28,280
9Kendall County, IL$73,340$56,656$28,160

Computer Network Support Specialists pay in Illinois

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Computer Network Support Specialists in Illinois is $71,691, based on 8,470 workers. Among the 9 states with published data, that ranks number 9. The BLS national median for the occupation is $76,220, so Illinois averages 5.9% below it.

Published data for Illinois currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $73,340.

Cost of living for Computer Network Support Specialists in Illinois

We compare 9 Illinois counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. DeKalb County, IL leaves the largest yearly margin, $35,780. Kendall County, IL leaves the smallest, $28,160. The median wage covers all four basics in 9 of the 9 counties.

Computer Network Support Specialists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Computer Network Support Specialists are Maryland ($93,887), District of Columbia ($92,400), West Virginia ($88,268) and New Jersey ($84,882).

Frequently asked questions: Computer Network Support Specialists in Illinois

How much do Computer Network Support Specialists earn in Illinois?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $71,691.

Which Illinois county is best for Computer Network Support Specialists?

DeKalb County, IL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($35,780). Grundy County, IL follows at $34,844.