IT support specialist salary in Illinois

IT support specialists in Illinois earn a median $59,860 a year. That's 3% below the national median, ranking Illinois #25 of 50 states.

Median pay
$59,860
Median hourly
$28.78
Typical range
$40,440–$96,040
Jobs
26,060

Pay range

Annual pay percentiles for IT support specialists in Illinois
PercentileAnnual payU.S.
10th (entry level)$40,440$40,980
25th$47,190$49,000
Median$59,860$61,860
75th$76,660$79,040
90th (top earners)$96,040$100,540

Pay in Illinois metro areas

Median pay by metro area
Metro areaMedian payJobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$60,73019,680

Compare other states

  1. –District of Columbia$80,950
  2. 1California$79,570
  3. 2Washington$75,220
  4. 3Massachusetts$75,070
  5. 4New York$72,560
  6. 5Colorado$71,900
  7. 6Connecticut$70,210
  8. 7Wyoming$65,100
  9. 8Virginia$65,040
  10. 9Maryland$64,750
  11. 10New Jersey$64,470
  12. 11Minnesota$63,630
  13. 12Alaska$63,110
  14. 13Vermont$63,030
  15. 14Oregon$62,840
  16. 15Rhode Island$62,510
  17. 16Delaware$62,160
  18. 17Arizona$61,410
  19. 18North Dakota$61,310
  20. 19Utah$61,110
  21. 20Maine$60,890
  22. 21Nebraska$60,830
  23. 22New Hampshire$60,660
  24. 23Georgia$60,440
  25. 24North Carolina$60,120
  26. 25Illinois$59,860
  27. 26Missouri$59,770
  28. 27Ohio$59,720
  29. 28Texas$59,490
  30. 29Idaho$59,170
  31. 30Iowa$58,810
  32. 31Wisconsin$58,810
  33. 32Florida$58,740
  34. 33Pennsylvania$58,670
  35. 34Montana$58,460
  36. 35Nevada$57,870
  37. 36Kentucky$57,850
  38. 37Hawaii$56,760
  39. 38Indiana$56,510
  40. 39Michigan$56,240
  41. 40Kansas$56,150
  42. 41Tennessee$55,990
  43. 42West Virginia$55,350
  44. 43New Mexico$53,280
  45. 44Louisiana$52,440
  46. 45Mississippi$52,230
  47. 46South Carolina$52,080
  48. 47Oklahoma$52,040
  49. 48Alabama$49,630
  50. 49South Dakota$48,260
  51. 50Arkansas$46,360
  52. –Puerto Rico$36,250

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Frequently asked questions

How much do IT support specialists make in Illinois?

The median pay for IT support specialists in Illinois is $59,860 a year ($28.78 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,440, and the top 10% earn over $96,040.

Is Illinois a good state for IT support specialists?

Illinois ranks #25 of 50 states for median IT support specialist pay, 3% below the national median of $61,860. Living costs vary a lot by state, so compare pay with local housing costs.

How can an IT support specialist earn more?

Pay rises with experience, certifications, specialized skills, overtime and willingness to travel. Union jobs and employers in high-cost metro areas often pay more. Our guide on how to become an IT support specialist covers the certifications that matter most.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Computer User Support Specialists, SOC 15-1232). Figures exclude self-employed workers.