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 $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

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