Computer Systems Administrators


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Computer Systems Administrators

Computer Systems Administrators - Wages & Trends

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
25%
Median
75%
Illinois Hourly $33.28 $42.72 $53.97
Yearly $69,222 $88,862 $112,260
    Champaign Area Hourly $33.28 $42.68 $47.95
Yearly $69,221 $88,782 $99,751
    Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area Hourly $22.31 $31.46 $41.03
Yearly $46,400 $65,454 $85,349
    Cook County Hourly $35.73 $43.62 $54.35
Yearly $74,316 $90,744 $113,052
    Decatur Area Hourly $35.56 $38.99 $48.83
Yearly $73,950 $81,103 $101,552
    Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area Hourly $36.46 $44.40 $55.36
Yearly $75,830 $92,353 $115,146
    Edwardsville Area Hourly $31.81 $36.99 $44.35
Yearly $66,161 $76,948 $92,246
    Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area Hourly $36.62 $41.38 $49.54
Yearly $76,153 $86,063 $103,060
    Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area Hourly $30.78 $38.38 $45.89
Yearly $64,025 $79,836 $95,440
    Lake County Hourly $37.28 $47.54 $59.80
Yearly $77,532 $98,885 $124,389
    McHenry County Hourly $33.28 $42.88 $52.10
Yearly $69,216 $89,180 $108,364
    Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area Hourly $25.63 $36.21 $43.14
Yearly $53,298 $75,316 $89,728
    Northwest Illinois Area Hourly $34.94 $39.70 $47.25
Yearly $72,690 $82,582 $98,285
    Peoria-Bloomington Area Hourly $45.37 $51.03 $63.88
Yearly $94,374 $106,140 $132,876
    Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area Hourly $32.76 $39.81 $43.01
Yearly $68,138 $82,809 $89,465
    Rock Island-Moline Area Hourly $33.35 $39.12 $50.55
Yearly $69,383 $81,373 $105,135
    Rockford Area Hourly $32.31 $39.51 $49.09
Yearly $67,196 $82,187 $102,090
    Shawnee National Forest Area Hourly $29.42 $33.03 $39.67
Yearly $61,191 $68,716 $82,513
    Springfield Area Hourly $31.27 $37.64 $45.11
Yearly $65,034 $78,298 $93,828
    St. Louis-Belleville Area Hourly $30.98 $37.67 $46.42
Yearly $64,439 $78,363 $96,541
    Vermilion County Hourly $30.58 $37.84 $47.11
Yearly $63,600 $78,703 $97,994
    Will County Hourly $36.12 $42.95 $52.95
Yearly $75,119 $89,330 $110,125
United States Hourly $33.71 $43.52 $55.32
Yearly $70,120 $90,520 $115,070

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.