Occupation is in demand.
Wages vary widely based on the programmer's level of education and experience. Wages also vary based on the tasks performed. For example, systems programmers tend to earn more than applications programmers. In addition, wages vary by employer and area of the country.
Benefits also vary by employer. Full-time programmers usually receive typical benefits. These include vacation, sick leave, health insurance, and a retirement plan.
Computer programmers (SOC 15-1251)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $29.67 | $40.91 | $52.00 |
| Yearly | $61,714 | $85,100 | $108,171 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $33.86 | $42.87 | $53.71 |
| Yearly | $70,433 | $89,173 | $111,721 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $32.84 | $43.67 | $54.70 |
| Yearly | $68,294 | $90,835 | $113,782 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $31.15 | $39.61 | $47.53 |
| Yearly | $64,802 | $82,379 | $98,860 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $26.56 | $32.97 | $39.91 |
| Yearly | $55,242 | $68,570 | $82,999 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $32.42 | $45.83 | $55.90 |
| Yearly | $67,424 | $95,320 | $116,280 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $24.81 | $31.02 | $39.01 |
| Yearly | $51,603 | $64,526 | $81,155 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $26.36 | $34.02 | $41.06 |
| Yearly | $54,819 | $70,761 | $85,405 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $29.88 | $38.32 | $45.53 |
| Yearly | $62,141 | $79,703 | $94,702 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $32.84 | $40.83 | $45.41 |
| Yearly | $68,290 | $84,940 | $94,456 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $32.34 | $40.85 | $57.85 |
| Yearly | $67,269 | $84,977 | $120,336 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $30.15 | $39.10 | $42.49 |
| Yearly | $62,712 | $81,330 | $88,387 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $32.93 | $42.33 | $53.37 |
| Yearly | $68,485 | $88,042 | $111,010 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $41.51 | $44.15 | $62.41 |
| Yearly | $86,343 | $91,836 | $129,810 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $32.61 | $40.75 | $45.95 |
| Yearly | $67,830 | $84,746 | $95,581 | |
| United States | Hourly | $34.84 | $47.02 | $59.64 |
| Yearly | $72,460 | $97,800 | $124,060 | |