Network and Computer Systems Administrators, Chicago
$103,170
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $82,750 to $130,120.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +4.1%
- US median
- $99,130
- Metro RPP
- 103.6
- Middle half
- $82,750 to $130,120
- OEWS employment
- 6,950
- SOC
- 15-1244
Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Chicago pay a median $103,170 (May 2025), 4.1% above the US median of $99,130. At local prices (RPP 103.6), that median buys about what $99,585 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$103,170 in Chicago buys about what $99,585 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 112 vs all-items 103.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $103,170 | $82,750 to $130,120 | 103.6 |
| Phoenix | $93,730 | $76,230 to $119,650 | 103.3 |
| San Francisco | $129,680 | $100,850 to $163,550 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $85,110 | $73,210 to $106,290 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Chicago?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $103,170.
- How does Chicago pay compare to the US median for Network and Computer Systems Administrators?
- Local median pay is 4.1% above the national OEWS median of $99,130.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Chicago is 103.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $103,170 has about the same purchasing power as $99,585 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.