Occupation is in demand.
Wages vary widely based on the developer or designer's level of education and experience. Wages also vary based on the tasks performed. In addition, wages vary by employer and area of the country.
Benefits also vary by employer. Full-time developers usually receive typical benefits. These include vacation, sick leave, health insurance, and a retirement plan.
Web and digital interface designers (SOC 15-1255)
Web developers (SOC 15-1254)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $25.94 | $34.13 | $51.73 |
| Yearly | $53,943 | $71,006 | $107,614 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $27.98 | $32.24 | $40.52 |
| Yearly | $58,218 | $67,068 | $84,266 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $26.88 | $39.91 | $55.77 |
| Yearly | $55,898 | $82,995 | $115,998 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $21.92 | $22.21 | $33.22 |
| Yearly | $45,585 | $46,209 | $69,090 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $28.31 | $34.59 | $46.49 |
| Yearly | $58,884 | $71,949 | $96,693 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $28.36 | $41.59 | $53.07 |
| Yearly | $58,986 | $86,492 | $110,391 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $26.25 | $37.06 | $42.09 |
| Yearly | $54,604 | $77,077 | $87,556 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $31.19 | $43.85 | $65.38 |
| Yearly | $64,886 | $91,190 | $135,971 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $18.24 | $27.55 | $38.00 |
| Yearly | $37,941 | $57,299 | $79,047 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $33.00 | $46.93 | $50.20 |
| Yearly | $68,651 | $97,615 | $104,417 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $21.22 | $29.01 | $33.58 |
| Yearly | $44,129 | $60,348 | $69,855 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $25.26 | $32.88 | $40.42 |
| Yearly | $52,533 | $68,386 | $84,090 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $37.85 | $61.10 | $61.10 |
| Yearly | $78,733 | $127,097 | $127,097 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $28.02 | $34.13 | $44.05 |
| Yearly | $58,272 | $71,006 | $91,630 | |
| United States | Hourly | $31.74 | $47.37 | $67.07 |
| Yearly | $66,020 | $98,540 | $139,500 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $39.37 | $49.23 | $49.23 |
| Yearly | $81,879 | $102,391 | $102,391 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $32.48 | $39.95 | $50.53 |
| Yearly | $67,561 | $83,087 | $105,111 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $28.42 | $39.69 | $44.01 |
| Yearly | $59,113 | $82,558 | $91,530 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $36.25 | $43.50 | $50.56 |
| Yearly | $75,398 | $90,488 | $105,162 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $30.43 | $41.77 | $46.47 |
| Yearly | $63,296 | $86,873 | $96,651 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $31.21 | $41.42 | $48.04 |
| Yearly | $64,916 | $86,162 | $99,914 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $38.01 | $41.70 | $49.83 |
| Yearly | $79,060 | $86,722 | $103,646 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $33.82 | $40.65 | $59.05 |
| Yearly | $70,342 | $84,540 | $122,832 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $31.82 | $46.35 | $58.41 |
| Yearly | $66,187 | $96,406 | $121,499 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $32.58 | $37.85 | $45.97 |
| Yearly | $67,760 | $78,729 | $95,629 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $21.80 | $27.63 | $38.77 |
| Yearly | $45,325 | $57,476 | $80,622 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $36.88 | $41.41 | $57.24 |
| Yearly | $76,722 | $86,126 | $119,069 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $30.40 | $40.37 | $53.77 |
| Yearly | $63,223 | $83,976 | $111,841 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $26.83 | $35.73 | $41.27 |
| Yearly | $55,805 | $74,323 | $85,834 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $33.25 | $43.33 | $44.77 |
| Yearly | $69,162 | $90,118 | $93,123 | |
| United States | Hourly | $29.66 | $40.84 | $55.95 |
| Yearly | $61,690 | $84,960 | $116,370 | |