Computer Systems Analysts pay in Illinois
$104,190avg. a year
$50.09 an hour · 20,610 employed
Computer Systems Analysts in Illinois earn an average of $104,190 a year. That is $10,420 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $114,610. The best-paying metro area is Springfield, IL at $115,180.
$101,570Median pay
$50.09Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for computer systems analysts by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1820 jobs
Springfield, IL
$115,180
$55.37 an hour
2770 jobs
Peoria, IL
$110,450
$53.10 an hour
314,660 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$107,270
$51.57 an hour
4630 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$103,970
$49.98 an hour
53,920 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$100,950
$48.53 an hour
6210 jobs
Rockford, IL
$96,740
$46.51 an hour
780 jobs
Kankakee, IL
$95,020
$45.69 an hour
880 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$94,050
$45.22 an hour
9310 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$92,730
$44.58 an hour
10320 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$92,010
$44.24 an hour
11120 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$86,290
$41.49 an hour
1260 jobs
Decatur, IL
$85,340
$41.03 an hour
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Computer Systems Analysts pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois computer systems analysts work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
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Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do computer systems analysts make in Illinois?
The average is $104,190 a year, and the median is $101,570. That is $10,420 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $114,610.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$50.09 an hour on average; the median is $48.83.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Springfield, IL ($115,180), followed by Peoria, IL ($110,450). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Decatur, IL ($85,340).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #27 of 50 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 15-1211. 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 computer systems analysts 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.