The median annual wage for Computer Programmers in Illinois is $83,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,450.
Pay spans roughly $53,000 at the 10th percentile to $137,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.13 per hour. An estimated 1,470 people work as computer programmers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $83,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.13 |
| 10th percentile | $53,000 |
| 90th percentile | $137,880 |
| Employment | 1,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.