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Computer Systems Analysts Salary in Illinois

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

Average in IL
$101,508
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
18 of 20
published states
Workers in state
22,680
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
9 counties

Pay by labor market in Illinois

Computer Systems Analysts pay by wage area in Illinois
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$103,490$76,375$47,998Cook County, IL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Computer Systems Analysts in Illinois counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1DeKalb County, IL$103,490$76,375$55,498
2Grundy County, IL$103,490$76,375$54,562
3Cook County, IL$103,490$76,375$47,998
4DuPage County, IL$103,490$76,375$47,998
5Lake County, IL$103,490$76,375$47,998
6Will County, IL$103,490$76,375$47,998
7Kane County, IL$103,490$76,375$47,998
8McHenry County, IL$103,490$76,375$47,998
9Kendall County, IL$103,490$76,375$47,878

Computer Systems Analysts pay in Illinois

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Computer Systems Analysts in Illinois is $101,508, based on 22,680 workers. Among the 20 states with published data, that ranks number 18. The BLS national median for the occupation is $105,850, so Illinois averages 4.1% below it.

Published data for Illinois currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $103,490.

Cost of living for Computer Systems Analysts 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, $55,498. Kendall County, IL leaves the smallest, $47,878. The median wage covers all four basics in 9 of the 9 counties.

Computer Systems Analysts in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Computer Systems Analysts are Washington ($129,805), Massachusetts ($127,786), New Hampshire ($127,626) and California ($127,129).

Frequently asked questions: Computer Systems Analysts in Illinois

How much do Computer Systems Analysts earn in Illinois?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $101,508.

Which Illinois county is best for Computer Systems Analysts?

DeKalb County, IL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($55,498). Grundy County, IL follows at $54,562.