Computer and Information Systems Managers Salary in Illinois
At $171,730 a year, the median for computer and information systems managers in Illinois is close to the national median of $175,140 (−2%); Illinois ranks 15th of 51 states by median. Computer and Information Systems Managers earn 3.3 times the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana and Kentucky range from $140,360 in Kentucky to $160,140 in Wisconsin. Illinois employs 31,680 computer and information systems managers, 5.20 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.20 means the occupation is more concentrated in Illinois than nationally.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $50.65 | $64.05 | $82.56 | $101.94 | $131.49 | $86.15 | 31,680 | 5.20 | 1.20 |
| Annual | $105,350 | $133,220 | $171,730 | $212,040 | $273,500 | $179,190 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $51.71 | $66.38 | $84.20 | $106.12 | $143.03 | $92.39 | 670,570 | – | – |
| Annual | $107,550 | $138,060 | $175,140 | $220,730 | $297,510 | $192,160 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.20
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.20
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois publish a row for computer and information systems managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $83.59 | $173,870 | $102,840 | $265,320 | 880 | 5.31 | 1.23 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $83.54 | $173,760 | $112,980 | $280,060 | 24,950 | 5.53 | 1.28 |
| Bloomington, IL | $81.60 | $169,720 | $123,490 | $314,240 | 570 | 6.45 | 1.50 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $80.35 | $167,130 | $103,330 | $217,130 | 6,160 | 4.59 | 1.06 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $76.73 | $159,590 | $97,660 | $219,230 | 380 | 2.09 | 0.48 |
| Springfield, IL | $74.15 | $154,230 | $102,270 | $218,470 | 300 | 2.99 | 0.69 |
| Rockford, IL | $70.48 | $146,600 | $97,670 | $221,600 | 250 | 1.85 | 0.43 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $67.54 | $140,480 | $89,420 | $207,580 | 460 | 4.34 | 1.01 |
| Kankakee, IL | $64.01 | $133,150 | $79,890 | $214,750 | 60 | 1.51 | 0.35 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $62.64 | $130,300 | $79,150 | $200,020 | 80 | 1.58 | 0.37 |
| Decatur, IL | $61.72 | $128,370 | $89,230 | $215,230 | 60 | 1.35 | 0.31 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $61.65 | $128,230 | $80,910 | $192,800 | 80 | 1.84 | 0.43 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $74.34 | $154,620 | $85,770 | $231,210 | 260 | 1.80 | 0.42 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $65.05 | $135,300 | $86,260 | $217,360 | 180 | 1.43 | 0.33 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $58.61 | $121,900 | $79,330 | $204,720 | 240 | 1.42 | 0.33 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $55.21 | $114,830 | $70,860 | $208,790 | 200 | 1.45 | 0.34 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Computer and Information Systems Managers (every state ranked) and the Illinois wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Illinois estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.