The median annual wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $98,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $103,500.
Pay spans roughly $63,910 at the 10th percentile to $152,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.50 per hour. An estimated 7,370 people work as network and computer systems administrators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $98,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $103,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.50 |
| 10th percentile | $63,910 |
| 90th percentile | $152,120 |
| Employment | 7,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.