Software Developer salary in Illinois

The median annual wage for software developers in Illinois is $132,110, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $135,980. Illinois ranks 16 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$132,110

25th percentile

$101,540

75th percentile

$166,420

90th percentile

$194,740

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Illinois	56,310
Mean annual wage in Illinois	$136,540
National median	$135,980
National employment	1,687,890

Metro areas in Illinois

Chicago, IL: median $134,380

States with similar pay for software developers

Texas: median $132,150
Idaho: median $131,590
Delaware: median $133,020
Georgia: median $131,010
Florida: median $130,980
Rhode Island: median $130,590

See all states ranked for software developers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Software Developers" (15-1252), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.