Computer Programmer Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$72,540
$34.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$72,570
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,390): −$27,850 (−27.7%)
Illinois ranks 43rd of 46 states by median pay, and 43rd of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,640 | $24.35 |
| 25th percentile | $50,640 | $24.35 |
| Median | $72,540 | $34.88 |
| 75th percentile | $110,980 | $53.36 |
| 90th percentile | $142,410 | $68.46 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 1,280
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $72,540
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,390
- Difference
- −$27,850 (−27.7%)
Cost of living
$72,540 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $72,570
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 41st | $79,180 | $90,221 36th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 42nd | $74,000 | $71,041 44th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 43rd | $72,540 | $72,570 43rd |
| Michigan | ||
| 44th | $65,860 | $68,449 45th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 45th | $65,320 | $72,986 42nd |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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- Web and Digital Interface Designer salary in the U.S.
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- Computer Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.
$105,850/year U.S.
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$104,620/year U.S.
- Database Architect salary in the U.S.
$139,500/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −7.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Computer Programmer salary in nearby places
- Computer Programmer salary in Indiana
$97,000/year Indiana
- Computer Programmer salary in Iowa
$79,180/year Iowa
- Computer Programmer salary in Kentucky
$94,850/year Kentucky
- Computer Programmer salary in Michigan
$65,860/year Michigan
- Computer Programmer salary in Missouri
$90,420/year Missouri
- Computer Programmer salary in the U.S.
$100,390/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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