The median annual wage for Computer Programmers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $90,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,840.
Pay spans roughly $53,000 at the 10th percentile to $150,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.50 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $90,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.50 |
| 10th percentile | $53,000 |
| 90th percentile | $150,930 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.