Software Developer Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$132,110
$63.52/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$132,166
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 ($135,980): −$3,870 (−2.8%)
Illinois ranks 16th of 50 states by median pay, and 21st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,980 | $38.93 |
| 25th percentile | $101,540 | $48.82 |
| Median | $132,110 | $63.52 |
| 75th percentile | $166,420 | $80.01 |
| 90th percentile | $194,740 | $93.63 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 56,310
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $132,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $135,980
- Difference
- −$3,870 (−2.8%)
Cost of living
$132,110 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $132,166
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 14th | $133,020 | $133,276 19th |
| Texas | ||
| 15th | $132,150 | $136,157 11th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 16th | $132,110 | $132,166 21st |
| Idaho | ||
| 17th | $131,590 | $137,799 10th |
| Georgia | ||
| 18th | $131,010 | $136,054 12th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- 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.
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester salary in the U.S.
$104,300/year U.S.
- Computer Programmer salary in Illinois
$72,540/year Illinois
- Database Administrator salary in the U.S.
$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.)
- +10.2%
- 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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Software Developer salary in nearby places
- Software Developer salary in Indiana
$105,920/year Indiana
- Software Developer salary in Iowa
$114,890/year Iowa
- Software Developer salary in Kentucky
$109,010/year Kentucky
- Software Developer salary in Michigan
$125,570/year Michigan
- Software Developer salary in Missouri
$126,120/year Missouri
- Software Developer salary in Wisconsin
$122,660/year Wisconsin
- Software Developer salary in the U.S.
$135,980/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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