Wages vary by employer and project difficulty. For example, large companies usually pay more than small companies. In addition, administrators are usually paid more for working on high-security projects.
Most computer systems administrators who work full time receive benefits. These usually include health insurance, sick leave, paid vacation, and a retirement plan. Some employers offer stock in their company or pay for continuing education courses.
Network and computer systems administrators (SOC 15-1244)
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $33.28 | $42.72 | $53.97 |
Yearly | $69,222 | $88,862 | $112,260 | |
Champaign Area | Hourly | $33.28 | $42.68 | $47.95 |
Yearly | $69,221 | $88,782 | $99,751 | |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $22.31 | $31.46 | $41.03 |
Yearly | $46,400 | $65,454 | $85,349 | |
Cook County | Hourly | $35.73 | $43.62 | $54.35 |
Yearly | $74,316 | $90,744 | $113,052 | |
Decatur Area | Hourly | $35.56 | $38.99 | $48.83 |
Yearly | $73,950 | $81,103 | $101,552 | |
Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $36.46 | $44.40 | $55.36 |
Yearly | $75,830 | $92,353 | $115,146 | |
Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $31.81 | $36.99 | $44.35 |
Yearly | $66,161 | $76,948 | $92,246 | |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $36.62 | $41.38 | $49.54 |
Yearly | $76,153 | $86,063 | $103,060 | |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $30.78 | $38.38 | $45.89 |
Yearly | $64,025 | $79,836 | $95,440 | |
Lake County | Hourly | $37.28 | $47.54 | $59.80 |
Yearly | $77,532 | $98,885 | $124,389 | |
McHenry County | Hourly | $33.28 | $42.88 | $52.10 |
Yearly | $69,216 | $89,180 | $108,364 | |
Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $25.63 | $36.21 | $43.14 |
Yearly | $53,298 | $75,316 | $89,728 | |
Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $34.94 | $39.70 | $47.25 |
Yearly | $72,690 | $82,582 | $98,285 | |
Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $45.37 | $51.03 | $63.88 |
Yearly | $94,374 | $106,140 | $132,876 | |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $32.76 | $39.81 | $43.01 |
Yearly | $68,138 | $82,809 | $89,465 | |
Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $33.35 | $39.12 | $50.55 |
Yearly | $69,383 | $81,373 | $105,135 | |
Rockford Area | Hourly | $32.31 | $39.51 | $49.09 |
Yearly | $67,196 | $82,187 | $102,090 | |
Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $29.42 | $33.03 | $39.67 |
Yearly | $61,191 | $68,716 | $82,513 | |
Springfield Area | Hourly | $31.27 | $37.64 | $45.11 |
Yearly | $65,034 | $78,298 | $93,828 | |
St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $30.98 | $37.67 | $46.42 |
Yearly | $64,439 | $78,363 | $96,541 | |
Vermilion County | Hourly | $30.58 | $37.84 | $47.11 |
Yearly | $63,600 | $78,703 | $97,994 | |
Will County | Hourly | $36.12 | $42.95 | $52.95 |
Yearly | $75,119 | $89,330 | $110,125 | |
United States | Hourly | $35.77 | $45.84 | $58.61 |
Yearly | $74,400 | $95,360 | $121,910 |