Wages vary by employer and project difficulty. For example, large companies usually pay more than small companies. In addition, administrators are usually paid more for working on high-security projects.
Most computer systems administrators who work full time receive benefits. These usually include health insurance, sick leave, paid vacation, and a retirement plan. Some employers offer stock in their company or pay for continuing education courses.
Network and computer systems administrators (SOC 15-1244)
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $37.06 | $47.72 | $61.61 |
Yearly | $77,090 | $99,266 | $128,140 | |
Champaign Area | Hourly | $33.12 | $40.69 | $50.57 |
Yearly | $68,873 | $84,622 | $105,178 | |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $24.02 | $32.45 | $40.57 |
Yearly | $49,954 | $67,482 | $84,401 | |
Cook County | Hourly | $39.09 | $48.68 | $62.48 |
Yearly | $81,325 | $101,252 | $129,972 | |
Decatur Area | Hourly | $35.65 | $42.21 | $49.64 |
Yearly | $74,150 | $87,790 | $103,253 | |
Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $37.64 | $47.72 | $60.82 |
Yearly | $78,288 | $99,267 | $126,506 | |
Du Page County | Hourly | $39.52 | $49.17 | $63.26 |
Yearly | $82,190 | $102,285 | $131,578 | |
Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $33.42 | $39.37 | $48.33 |
Yearly | $69,533 | $81,894 | $100,516 | |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $30.66 | $42.79 | $48.74 |
Yearly | $63,771 | $89,006 | $101,387 | |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $33.77 | $39.38 | $48.13 |
Yearly | $70,240 | $81,916 | $100,127 | |
Lake County | Hourly | $39.95 | $50.17 | $62.77 |
Yearly | $83,094 | $104,357 | $130,572 | |
McHenry County | Hourly | $38.71 | $48.43 | $59.17 |
Yearly | $80,524 | $100,729 | $123,056 | |
Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $32.55 | $41.32 | $49.33 |
Yearly | $67,709 | $85,959 | $102,597 | |
Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $40.30 | $53.94 | $68.37 |
Yearly | $83,805 | $112,182 | $142,198 | |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $35.52 | $42.91 | $47.47 |
Yearly | $73,885 | $89,244 | $98,728 | |
Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $32.68 | $39.93 | $52.00 |
Yearly | $67,989 | $83,036 | $108,146 | |
Rockford Area | Hourly | $35.09 | $42.33 | $50.25 |
Yearly | $72,983 | $88,041 | $104,526 | |
Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $29.91 | $35.24 | $44.39 |
Yearly | $62,219 | $73,309 | $92,350 | |
Springfield Area | Hourly | $37.92 | $50.07 | $66.37 |
Yearly | $78,876 | $104,147 | $138,041 | |
Vermilion County | Hourly | $30.50 | $36.57 | $46.23 |
Yearly | $63,429 | $76,061 | $96,172 | |
Will County | Hourly | $36.00 | $43.63 | $56.91 |
Yearly | $74,894 | $90,764 | $118,358 | |
United States | Hourly | $36.47 | $46.54 | $59.32 |
Yearly | $75,860 | $96,800 | $123,390 |