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Web Developer Salary in Illinois

Median Annual in Illinois
$84,820/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$40.78/hr
▼ 8% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Illinois

groups Employed in IL
4,310
public U.S. Median
$92,650
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$84,856 #26 of 44

Web Developer pay in Illinois, explained

Web developers in Illinois earn a median of $84,820 per year ($40.78 per hour), which is 8% below the national median of $92,650. Entry-level workers earn around $70,650, while the most experienced web developers reach about $128,700. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Illinois.

Is $84,820 good pay in Illinois?

Adjusted for Illinois's cost of living (which runs 100% of the U.S. average), that $84,820 is worth about $84,856 in national buying power — ranking Illinois #26 for real pay (vs #22 on the sticker number).

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Web Developer pay by experience in Illinois

Entry level (10th pct)
$70,650
$33.97/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$84,820
$40.78/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$128,700
$61.88/hr

Web Developer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IL
Illinois (here) $84,820 $84,856 —
Missouri $103,750 $114,241 −$18,930
Wisconsin $90,630 $96,318 −$5,810
Kentucky $82,630 $91,649 +$2,190
Indiana $80,870 $86,650 +$3,950
Iowa $64,210 $73,164 +$20,610

Web Developer in Illinois: FAQ

How much do web developers make in Illinois?

Web developers in Illinois earn a median of $84,820 per year ($40.78 per hour), compared with $92,650 nationally.

Does Illinois pay web developers well?

At $84,820, Illinois pays 8% below the national median for web developers. An estimated 4,310 work in the state.

Web Developer salary in other states

Washington · $130,440 Virginia · $128,380 California · $119,570 District of Columbia · $114,690 Maryland · $112,690 Missouri · $103,750 Minnesota · $101,020 Utah · $100,170 New York · $98,580 Massachusetts · $98,470 Michigan · $98,470 Rhode Island · $98,140

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