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Computer Network Architects Salary in Illinois

What Computer Network Architects earn in Illinois, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 9 counties.

Average in IL
$131,656
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
13 of 13
published states
Workers in state
8,740
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
9 counties

Pay by labor market in Illinois

Computer Network Architects pay by wage area in Illinois
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$143,800$102,243$73,866Cook County, IL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Computer Network Architects in Illinois counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1DeKalb County, IL$143,800$102,243$81,366
2Grundy County, IL$143,800$102,243$80,430
3Cook County, IL$143,800$102,243$73,866
4DuPage County, IL$143,800$102,243$73,866
5Lake County, IL$143,800$102,243$73,866
6Will County, IL$143,800$102,243$73,866
7Kane County, IL$143,800$102,243$73,866
8McHenry County, IL$143,800$102,243$73,866
9Kendall County, IL$143,800$102,243$73,746

Computer Network Architects pay in Illinois

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Computer Network Architects in Illinois is $131,656, based on 8,740 workers. Among the 13 states with published data, that ranks number 13. The BLS national median for the occupation is $134,050, so Illinois averages 1.8% below it.

Published data for Illinois currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $143,800.

Cost of living for Computer Network Architects in Illinois

We compare 9 Illinois counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. DeKalb County, IL leaves the largest yearly margin, $81,366. Kendall County, IL leaves the smallest, $73,746. The median wage covers all four basics in 9 of the 9 counties.

Computer Network Architects in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Computer Network Architects are District of Columbia ($159,820), West Virginia ($158,918), New Hampshire ($158,298) and New Jersey ($156,037).

Frequently asked questions: Computer Network Architects in Illinois

How much do Computer Network Architects earn in Illinois?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $131,656.

Which Illinois county is best for Computer Network Architects?

DeKalb County, IL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($81,366). Grundy County, IL follows at $80,430.