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Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $103,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,950 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $99,130 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $100,080. It ranks #30 of 214 metros with published figures for this job.

NETWORK AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORS · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$68,990P25$82,750MEDIAN$103,170P75$130,120P90$162,290
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$62,640P25$78,010MEDIAN$99,130P75$126,640P90$155,050
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CHICAGO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in Chicago?

The BLS median is $103,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,950 jobs pay between $82,750 and $130,120. The 10th percentile is $68,990 and the 90th is $162,290.

Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Network and Computer Systems Administrators?

That is 4% above the U.S. median of $99,130 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $100,080. It ranks #30 of 214 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Network and Computer Systems Administrators the most in Chicago?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Medline Industries ($139,292), Cisco Systems ($134,000), Tata Consultancy Services ($111,674). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.