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Web Developers Salary in Illinois
Web Developers in Illinois earn a median $84,820 a year, 8% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IL
- $84,820 a year
- U.S. median
- $92,650 a year
- Employment
- 4,310
- Location quotient
- 1.57
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Illinois
- Median (50%)
- $84,820 · $40.78 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $95,460 · $45.89 an hour (estimate error ±4.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $70,650 · $33.97 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $71,990 · $34.61 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $117,100 · $56.30 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $128,700 · $61.87 an hour
- Employment
- 4,310 (estimate error ±41.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.71
- Location quotient
- 1.57 (1.00 = national share)
Web Developers pay by metro area in Illinois
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $106,360 | 490 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $96,870 | 2,790 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $85,880 | 70 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $62,520 | 50 |
| Peoria, IL | Not reported | 60 |
H-1B filings for web developers in Illinois
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
23 certified filings with a median offered wage of $82,202.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do web developers make in Illinois?
- The median wage for web developers in Illinois is $84,820 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,310 jobs in the state.
- Where in Illinois do web developers earn the most?
- St. Louis, MO-IL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $106,360 a year.