Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,590 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Chicago earn between $47,950 and $78,040.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,640 | $5,470 | $31.56 |
| Median | $60,730 | $5,061 | $29.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,950 | $3,996 | $23.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,040 | $6,503 | $37.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Chicago earn 3% more than the Illinois average ($63,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $65,640 | $60,730 | $42,200 | $98,590 | 19,680 |
| Illinois | $63,630 | $59,860 | $40,440 | $96,040 | 26,060 |
| United States | $67,330 | $61,860 | $40,980 | $100,540 | 717,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer User Support Specialists salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $65,640, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $51,814 a year, or $4,318 a month and $1,993 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $52,983 | $4,415 |
| Working in IL | $51,814 | $4,318 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $65,640 buys what about $63,362 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$65,640
- Peoria$61,450
- Springfield$61,420
- Champaign$61,150
- Rockford$59,500
- Kankakee$58,170
- Bloomington$56,090
- Decatur$54,920
Highest-paying cities for computer user support specialists
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,110).
- Sacramento, CA$103,110
- San Jose, CA$95,730
- Carson City, NV$92,430
- San Francisco, CA$91,780
- Napa, CA$86,790
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Computer User Support Specialists salary in Chicago: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Chicago?
$31.56 an hour on average, and $29.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Chicago?
About $51,814 a year ($4,318 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,640.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($67,330).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1232; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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