IT Manager Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median IT manager in the Chicago area earns $173,760 a year ($83.54 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($175,140) and 1% above the Illinois median ($171,730). Half of the 24,950 IT managers there earn between $138,190 and $214,880.
Median $173,760
10th: $112,98090th: $280,060
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $112,980 | $105,350 | $107,550 |
| 25th percentile | $138,190 | $133,220 | $138,060 |
| Median | $173,760 | $171,730 | $175,140 |
| 75th percentile | $214,880 | $212,040 | $220,730 |
| 90th percentile | $280,060 | $273,500 | $297,510 |
| Average | $184,810 | $179,190 | $192,160 |
| Jobs | 24,950 | 31,680 | 670,570 |
Chicago, IL ranks 19th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($291,660).
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- San Jose, CA: $291,660
- San Francisco, CA: $232,890
- New York, NY: $215,300
- Boston, MA: $214,960
- Seattle, WA: $214,680
- San Diego, CA: $206,740
- Los Angeles, CA: $204,370
- Denver, CO: $203,340
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.