Computer and Information Systems Managers in Illinois

Get the information you need to know about working as a Computer and Information Systems Manager.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Computer and Information Systems Managers in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Computer and Information Systems Managers in Illinois is growing faster than average.

• Computer and Information Systems Managers in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Computer and Information Systems Managers Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 17,770 Computer and Information Systems Managers working in the state.

There were 15,470 Computer and Information Systems Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 2,300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 4,020 Computer and Information Systems Managers working in it, which means Illinois has more Computer and Information Systems Managers than average.

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Computer and Information Systems Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.0%.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,370 annual job openings, and 17,580 total jobs in 2026 for Computer and Information Systems Managers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 32,500 annual jobs and 411,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer and Information Systems Managers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Computer and Information Systems Managers ranged from $83,210 to $207,940 with $135,440 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $40.01 to $99.97. The median hourly rate was $65.12.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $62.62 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.50.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Illinois Metros for Computer and Information Systems Managers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer and Information Systems Managers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	15,320	$138,160
St. Louis, MO-IL	3,130	$130,390
Peoria, IL	430	$145,040
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	420	$131,660
Champaign-Urbana, IL	330	$103,010
Bloomington, IL	200	$121,580
Rockford, IL	150	$114,680
Carbondale-Marion, IL	80	$83,550
Kankakee, IL	60	$106,070
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	50	$117,480
Decatur, IL	40	$104,050

Top States for Computer and Information Systems Managers Employment

View the list below to see where most Computer and Information Systems Managers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	63,640	$167,150
New York	27,070	$170,210
Texas	22,350	$145,880
Massachusetts	17,820	$147,030
Illinois	17,770	$135,440
Florida	16,920	$120,580
New Jersey	14,280	$161,450
Georgia	13,990	$136,190
Washington	13,690	$148,060
Virginia	13,450	$164,200
Ohio	13,390	$124,750
Pennsylvania	13,070	$139,180
North Carolina	12,740	$135,740
Maryland	10,590	$148,970
Minnesota	9,510	$138,310
Michigan	9,480	$122,460
Connecticut	8,430	$136,500
Colorado	7,600	$153,780
Arizona	7,090	$132,240
Wisconsin	5,970	$119,120

Below are the states where Computer and Information Systems Managers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$170,210
California	$167,150
Virginia	$164,200
District of Columbia	$162,010
New Jersey	$161,450
Delaware	$154,630
Colorado	$153,780
Maryland	$148,970
Washington	$148,060
Massachusetts	$147,030

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.