Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Illinois
Computer User Support Specialists in Illinois have a median of $59,860 a year, below the national $61,860 (−3%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 15% more than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Kentucky and Indiana range from $56,510 in Indiana to $59,770 in Missouri. Illinois employs 26,060 computer user support specialists, 4.27 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
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 | $19.44 | $22.69 | $28.78 | $36.86 | $46.17 | $30.59 | 26,060 | 4.27 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $40,440 | $47,190 | $59,860 | $76,660 | $96,040 | $63,630 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.70 | $23.56 | $29.74 | $38.00 | $48.34 | $32.37 | 717,190 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,980 | $49,000 | $61,860 | $79,040 | $100,540 | $67,330 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.27
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 user support specialists, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $29.30 | $60,940 | $42,240 | $95,440 | 5,940 | 4.43 | 0.96 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $29.20 | $60,730 | $42,200 | $98,590 | 19,680 | 4.36 | 0.95 |
| Peoria, IL | $28.21 | $58,680 | $39,740 | $90,900 | 550 | 3.29 | 0.71 |
| Springfield, IL | $28.18 | $58,610 | $41,770 | $84,560 | 360 | 3.57 | 0.77 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $27.75 | $57,720 | $39,680 | $81,640 | 350 | 3.27 | 0.71 |
| Kankakee, IL | $27.68 | $57,580 | $36,000 | $80,930 | 80 | 1.96 | 0.42 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $27.68 | $57,570 | $37,440 | $83,620 | 160 | 3.27 | 0.71 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $26.85 | $55,850 | $35,030 | $80,670 | 630 | 3.49 | 0.76 |
| Rockford, IL | $26.35 | $54,800 | $38,730 | $89,660 | 400 | 2.94 | 0.64 |
| Bloomington, IL | $26.18 | $54,460 | $37,440 | $74,120 | 330 | 3.74 | 0.81 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $25.59 | $53,230 | $36,780 | $94,880 | 130 | 2.97 | 0.64 |
| Decatur, IL | $24.27 | $50,470 | $36,950 | $74,330 | 80 | 1.80 | 0.39 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $26.31 | $54,720 | $36,800 | $76,370 | 300 | 2.10 | 0.46 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $26.14 | $54,370 | $37,960 | $88,670 | 250 | 2.01 | 0.44 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $24.46 | $50,870 | $32,280 | $76,910 | 450 | 2.64 | 0.57 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $23.80 | $49,490 | $31,200 | $75,630 | 380 | 2.70 | 0.58 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (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.