Illinois

Computer Programmers Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$87,660
-16.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$42.14
 
10th Percentile
$50,640
Entry level
90th Percentile
$142,410
Senior level
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Salary Range

Computer Programmers in Illinois earn between $50,640 and $142,410, with a mean of $87,660. The national average for this role is $105,341.

$87,660 mean
10th Percentile$50,64090th Percentile$142,410

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$87,660
National Average$105,341
Massachusetts$127,520
Washington$126,540
Virginia$122,060
Connecticut$121,270
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.