Computer Workers in Illinois

Is Illinois a good place for you to work as a Computer Worker?

• Projected employment for Computer Workers in Illinois is growing faster than average.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Computer Worker Career?

• Computer & Information Sciences
• Computer Information Systems
• General Computer & Information Sciences
• Data Processing
• Data Processing Technology
• Information Science
• General Information Science
• Computer Science
• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Information Technology Project Management
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Bioinformatics
• Computational Biology
• Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
• Mathematics & Computer Science
• Mathematics & Computer Science
• Accounting & Computer Science
• Accounting & Computer Science
• Computational Science
• Computational Science
• Human Computer Interaction
• Human Computer Interaction
• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Criminal Justice & Corrections
• Cyber/Computer Forensics & Counterterrorism
• Health Professions
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Medical Informatics

How Many Computer Workers Work in Illinois?

16,590 people worked as Computer Workers in 2018 in this state.

There were 16,050 Computer Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 540 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,980 Computer Workers working in it, which means Illinois has more Computer Workers than average.

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Computer Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,190 annual job openings, and 16,810 total jobs in 2026 for Computer Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 22,400 annual jobs and 313,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer Workers Make in Illinois?

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $43.21 an hour.

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Top Illinois Metros for Computer Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	13,280	n/a
St. Louis, MO-IL	3,940	$85,590
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	540	$82,580
Peoria, IL	440	$70,980
Champaign-Urbana, IL	360	$83,140
Springfield, IL	260	$75,820
Carbondale-Marion, IL	90	$73,380
Bloomington, IL	80	$60,140
Rockford, IL	80	$81,420
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	70	$55,750
Danville, IL	50	$73,070
Decatur, IL	40	$58,290
Kankakee, IL	30	$61,920

Top States for Computer Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Computer Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	74,690	$98,010
Texas	25,620	$88,460
Georgia	21,500	$85,280
Pennsylvania	19,010	$84,660
District of Columbia	18,040	$118,800
Illinois	16,590	$0
Colorado	16,440	$99,840
Virginia	14,580	$104,840
Maryland	13,720	$116,360
Washington	13,100	$87,760
Ohio	12,160	$82,640
Massachusetts	11,190	$88,660
Florida	11,060	$76,500
Michigan	10,900	$73,650
New Jersey	9,770	$99,500
Arizona	9,150	$80,790
Missouri	7,010	$83,720
Utah	6,470	$73,370
Minnesota	6,200	$77,560
Oregon	6,000	$77,540

Below are the states where Computer Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$118,800
Maryland	$116,360
New Hampshire	$113,770
Virginia	$104,840
Colorado	$99,840
Connecticut	$99,730
New Jersey	$99,500
California	$98,010
Alaska	$94,900
Hawaii	$93,430

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.