Occupation is in demand.
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% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $33.38 | $41.54 | $50.40 |
| Yearly | $69,426 | $86,395 | $104,839 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $29.69 | $37.49 | $45.42 |
| Yearly | $61,755 | $77,973 | $94,480 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $21.75 | $28.14 | $39.85 |
| Yearly | $45,240 | $58,523 | $82,890 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $35.62 | $44.00 | $53.47 |
| Yearly | $74,091 | $91,521 | $111,217 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $31.34 | $41.62 | $51.99 |
| Yearly | $65,185 | $86,566 | $108,145 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $32.55 | $39.76 | $46.44 |
| Yearly | $67,698 | $82,693 | $96,597 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $33.66 | $42.06 | $49.07 |
| Yearly | $70,016 | $87,481 | $102,068 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $27.72 | $31.55 | $37.78 |
| Yearly | $57,662 | $65,628 | $78,579 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $27.25 | $32.67 | $40.74 |
| Yearly | $56,688 | $67,951 | $84,729 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $28.95 | $36.33 | $45.13 |
| Yearly | $60,207 | $75,561 | $93,873 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $36.27 | $46.09 | $64.71 |
| Yearly | $75,432 | $95,877 | $134,592 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $35.83 | $41.42 | $47.58 |
| Yearly | $74,523 | $86,158 | $98,969 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $24.10 | $29.21 | $37.53 |
| Yearly | $50,123 | $60,753 | $78,064 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $30.37 | $40.51 | $56.62 |
| Yearly | $63,165 | $84,262 | $117,774 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $29.91 | $37.25 | $45.86 |
| Yearly | $62,219 | $77,470 | $95,387 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $23.00 | $31.25 | $38.64 |
| Yearly | $47,833 | $65,000 | $80,367 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $27.94 | $34.26 | $42.28 |
| Yearly | $58,119 | $71,256 | $87,943 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $30.04 | $38.10 | $47.49 |
| Yearly | $62,483 | $79,248 | $98,788 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $23.55 | $29.41 | $34.73 |
| Yearly | $48,976 | $61,176 | $72,243 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $29.45 | $36.93 | $41.33 |
| Yearly | $61,265 | $76,807 | $85,964 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $30.31 | $36.42 | $43.53 |
| Yearly | $63,041 | $75,758 | $90,541 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $29.32 | $37.54 | $46.53 |
| Yearly | $60,983 | $78,074 | $96,776 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $32.49 | $42.70 | $53.57 |
| Yearly | $67,586 | $88,807 | $111,427 | |
| United States | Hourly | $31.89 | $40.77 | $51.74 |
| Yearly | $66,340 | $84,810 | $107,610 | |