IT Support Specialist Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median IT support specialist in the Chicago area earns $60,730 a year ($29.20 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($61,860) and 1% above the Illinois median ($59,860). Half of the 19,680 IT support specialists there earn between $47,950 and $78,040.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,200 | $40,440 | $40,980 |
| 25th percentile | $47,950 | $47,190 | $49,000 |
| Median | $60,730 | $59,860 | $61,860 |
| 75th percentile | $78,040 | $76,660 | $79,040 |
| 90th percentile | $98,590 | $96,040 | $100,540 |
| Average | $65,640 | $63,630 | $67,330 |
| Jobs | 19,680 | 26,060 | 717,190 |
Chicago, IL ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT support specialist pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($106,040).
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- Sacramento, CA: $106,040
- San Jose, CA: $93,590
- San Francisco, CA: $89,440
- Seattle, WA: $78,330
- Washington, DC: $77,860
- Boston, MA: $77,850
- New York, NY: $75,690
- Denver, CO: $75,480
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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.