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Computer Systems Analysts salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Computer Systems Analysts in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $103,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 14,660 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $105,850 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $101,570. It ranks #68 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$61,860P25$81,030MEDIAN$103,490P75$129,960P90$151,490
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,340P25$82,860MEDIAN$105,850P75$134,110P90$167,710
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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 Computer Systems Analysts salary in Chicago?

The BLS median is $103,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 14,660 jobs pay between $81,030 and $129,960. The 10th percentile is $61,860 and the 90th is $151,490.

Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Computer Systems Analysts?

That is 2% below the U.S. median of $105,850 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $101,570. It ranks #68 of 211 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 Computer Systems Analysts the most in Chicago?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were SAP America ($180,750), Accenture ($140,300), IBM ($128,357). 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.