Software Designer Salary in Illinois

How much does a Software Designer make in Illinois?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Designer in Illinois is $150,130 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $72.

However, a Software Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $169,260
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $138,788 to $160,143
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $128,462

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Software Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$160,143	$13,345	$3,080	$77
Average	$150,130	$12,511	$2,887	$72
25th Percentile	$138,788	$11,566	$2,669	$67

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Key Factors That Influence Software Designer Salaries

A Software Designer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Software Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Designer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $96,925
Early Career (1-2 years): $131,962
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $149,393
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $181,255
Expert (over 8 years): $227,520

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Software ... Level Software Designer	$96,925
Software ... Level Software Designer	$131,962
Software ... Level Software Designer	$149,393
Software ... Level Software Designer	$181,255
Software ... Level Software Designer	$227,520

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How Do Software Designer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Software Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $163,076.
California: $162,458.
Massachusetts: $160,292.

District of Columbia $163,076 California $162,458 Massachusetts $160,292 Washington $159,703 New Jersey $159,644 Alaska $159,438 Connecticut $157,406 New York $156,581

Hawaii $153,944 Rhode Island $152,707 Maryland $151,868 Minnesota $150,719 Colorado $150,277 Illinois $150,130 Oregon $149,570 Delaware $149,158

New Hampshire $148,898 Virginia $148,318 Pennsylvania $146,624 Nevada $145,770 North Dakota $145,490 Michigan $145,048 Wisconsin $144,886 Vermont $144,562

Texas $143,664 Maine $143,605 Arizona $143,516 Ohio $143,413 Georgia $142,058 Indiana $141,381 Wyoming $141,248 Utah $141,042

Iowa $140,954 Kansas $140,247 Louisiana $140,040 North Carolina $139,967 Missouri $139,937 Florida $139,363 Montana $139,054 Nebraska $138,759

Kentucky $138,597 South Carolina $138,008 Tennessee $137,640 Idaho $137,492 New Mexico $136,417 Oklahoma $136,182 Alabama $135,313 South Dakota $133,854

Arkansas $133,059 West Virginia $132,632 Mississippi $131,351

Top Paying Cities for Software Designers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Effingham: $131,954
Saint Peter: $137,713
Salem: $141,130

Effingham, IL $131,954 Saint Peter, IL $137,713 Salem, IL $141,130 Sandoval, IL $141,130 Scheller, IL $141,130 Sesser, IL $141,130 Shobonier, IL $141,130 Harwood Heights, IL $152,206

Elmwood Park, IL $152,206 Lincolnwood, IL $152,206 Niles, IL $152,030 Alsip, IL $151,912 Cicero, IL $152,206 Evergreen Park, IL $152,089 Riverdale, IL $146,182 Kankakee, IL $145,593

Aroma Park, IL $145,593 Ashkum, IL $144,297 Beaverville, IL $145,593 Bone Gap, IL $133,486 Bonnie, IL $139,878 Broughton, IL $138,627 Browns, IL $134,399 Buckner, IL $139,878

Burnt Prairie, IL $138,627 Carmi, IL $138,627 Christopher, IL $139,878 Cisne, IL $130,658 Clay City, IL $130,658 Coello, IL $141,130 Crossville, IL $137,345 Dahlgren, IL $138,627

Dale, IL $138,627 Dix, IL $141,130 Du Bois, IL $141,130 Du Quoin, IL $141,130 Ellery, IL $134,635 Emma, IL $138,627 Enfield, IL $138,627 Ewing, IL $138,627

Fairfield, IL $134,635 Farina, IL $130,658 Flora, IL $130,658 Frankfort Heights, IL $138,627 Freeman Spur, IL $139,878 Geff, IL $134,635 Golden Gate, IL $134,635 Grayville, IL $135,799

Ina, IL $139,878 Irvington, IL $141,130 Iuka, IL $130,658 Johnsonville, IL $130,658 Keenes, IL $134,635 Keensburg, IL $134,547 Kell, IL $135,887 Kinmundy, IL $135,887

Lancaster, IL $132,573 Logan, IL $138,627 Loogootee, IL $137,713 Louisville, IL $130,658 Mc Leansboro, IL $138,627 Macedonia, IL $138,627 Maunie, IL $138,627 Mill Shoals, IL $138,627

Mount Carmel, IL $133,913 Mount Vernon, IL $136,800 Mulkeytown, IL $141,130 Nason, IL $139,878 New Haven, IL $138,627 Noble, IL $130,658 Norris City, IL $138,627 Odin, IL $141,130

Omaha, IL $138,627 Opdyke, IL $134,635 Orient, IL $139,878 Patoka, IL $141,130 Radom, IL $141,130 Richview, IL $141,130 Rinard, IL $130,658 Sailor Springs, IL $130,658

Allendale, IL $131,247 Altamont, IL $137,065 Annapolis, IL $132,234 Beecher City, IL $141,366 Bridgeport, IL $131,365 Brownstown, IL $141,248 Calhoun, IL $130,658 Casey, IL $133,265

Claremont, IL $130,658 Cowden, IL $141,366 Dennison, IL $134,149 Dieterich, IL $130,658 Dundas, IL $130,658 Edgewood, IL $130,658 Flat Rock, IL $131,071 Greenup, IL $133,265

Herrick, IL $141,366 Hidalgo, IL $132,293 Hutsonville, IL $131,999 Ingraham, IL $130,658 Janesville, IL $133,265 Jewett, IL $133,265 Lakewood, IL $141,366 Lawrenceville, IL $131,542

Lerna, IL $135,209 Marshall, IL $133,796 Martinsville, IL $133,162 Alden, IL $141,057 Antioch, IL $143,458 Arlington Heights, IL $149,025 Elk Grove Village, IL $151,617 Rolling Meadows, IL $149,585

Barrington, IL $148,068 Crystal Lake, IL $144,061 Cary, IL $146,020 Deerfield, IL $148,215 Des Plaines, IL $151,794 Fox Lake, IL $143,148 Fox River Grove, IL $146,845 Glencoe, IL $151,735

Glenview, IL $151,853 Mansfield, IL $143,590 Milmine, IL $143,001 Monticello, IL $143,413 Muncie, IL $143,237 Oakwood, IL $142,279 Ogden, IL $143,531 Penfield, IL $143,296

Pesotum, IL $143,649 Philo, IL $143,885 Potomac, IL $143,001 Rantoul, IL $143,649 Ridge Farm, IL $137,684 Royal, IL $143,531 Sadorus, IL $143,767 Saint Joseph, IL $143,885

Savoy, IL $143,885 Seymour, IL $143,885 Sidell, IL $139,658 Sidney, IL $143,826 Thomasboro, IL $143,885 Tolono, IL $143,885 Weldon, IL $143,001 Westville, IL $139,628

White Heath, IL $143,649 Arcola, IL $142,544 Arthur, IL $143,001 Ashmore, IL $136,388 Atwood, IL $143,001 Bethany, IL $143,001 Brocton, IL $138,126 Camargo, IL $141,852

Charleston, IL $136,918 Chrisman, IL $136,785 Dalton City, IL $142,530 Gays, IL $143,001 Hammond, IL $143,001 Hindsboro, IL $139,878 Humboldt, IL $142,353 Hume, IL $138,523

Kansas, IL $135,858 La Place, IL $143,001 Lovington, IL $143,001 Mattoon, IL $143,001 Metcalf, IL $138,008 Murdock, IL $140,865 Newman, IL $139,761 Oakland, IL $138,288

Paris, IL $133,678 Redmon, IL $136,417 Oquawka, IL $137,507 Homer, IL $143,472 Indianola, IL $138,995 Ivesdale, IL $143,531 Longview, IL $143,354 Sullivan, IL $143,001

Tuscola, IL $143,178 Vermilion, IL $134,090 Villa Grove, IL $143,413 Windsor, IL $143,001 Alhambra, IL $141,130 Alton, IL $141,602 Batchtown, IL $141,130 Benld, IL $141,130

Bethalto, IL $141,528 Bingham, IL $141,366 Brighton, IL $141,130 Brussels, IL $141,130 Bunker Hill, IL $141,130 Butler, IL $141,366 Carrollton, IL $141,130 Coffeen, IL $141,248

Cottage Hills, IL $141,528 Donnellson, IL $141,130 Dorsey, IL $141,130 Dow, IL $141,130 Eagarville, IL $141,175 East Alton, IL $141,675 Edwardsville, IL $141,764 Eldred, IL $141,130

Elsah, IL $141,204 Fidelity, IL $141,130 Fieldon, IL $141,130 Fillmore, IL $141,366 Gillespie, IL $141,175 Glen Carbon, IL $141,911 Godfrey, IL $141,292 Golden Eagle, IL $141,130

Grafton, IL $141,130 Granite City, IL $142,309 Greenfield, IL $141,337 Hamburg, IL $141,130 Hamel, IL $141,130 Hardin, IL $141,130 Hartford, IL $141,999 Hillsboro, IL $141,366

Hillview, IL $141,366 Irving, IL $141,366 Jerseyville, IL $141,130 Kampsville, IL $141,130 Kane, IL $141,130 Litchfield, IL $141,292 Livingston, IL $141,130 Dover, IL $138,111

Eldena, IL $140,983 Grand Ridge, IL $139,216 Granville, IL $139,216 Hennepin, IL $139,216 Kasbeer, IL $138,568 Ladd, IL $139,216 La Moille, IL $140,983 Lee Center, IL $140,983

Leonore, IL $139,216 Long Point, IL $139,216 Lostant, IL $139,216 Mc Nabb, IL $139,216 Magnolia, IL $139,216 Malden, IL $139,216 Manlius, IL $137,286 Mark, IL $139,216

Marseilles, IL $143,840 Mendota, IL $140,983 Mineral, IL $137,463 Neponset, IL $137,831 New Bedford, IL $137,433 Oglesby, IL $139,216 Depue, IL $139,216 Ohio, IL $138,406

Ottawa, IL $140,099 Paw Paw, IL $140,983 Peru, IL $139,216 Princeton, IL $139,216 Rutland, IL $139,216 Seatonville, IL $139,216 Seneca, IL $145,372 Sheffield, IL $137,640

Spring Valley, IL $139,216 Standard, IL $139,216 Streator, IL $139,216 Sublette, IL $140,983 Tiskilwa, IL $139,216 Toluca, IL $139,216 Tonica, IL $139,216 Triumph, IL $140,983

Troy Grove, IL $140,099 Utica, IL $139,216 Van Orin, IL $140,983 Varna, IL $139,216 Walnut, IL $137,006 Wenona, IL $139,216 West Brooklyn, IL $140,983 Wyanet, IL $138,332

Galesburg, IL $137,758 Abingdon, IL $138,450 Adair, IL $139,216 Alexis, IL $137,522 Alpha, IL $137,625 Altona, IL $137,758 Avon, IL $139,216 Bardolph, IL $139,216

Berwick, IL $137,522 Biggsville, IL $137,330 Bishop Hill, IL $137,669 Blandinsville, IL $137,964 Bradford, IL $139,083 Bushnell, IL $139,216 Cameron, IL $137,507 Camp Grove, IL $139,216

Carman, IL $137,551 Castleton, IL $139,113 Cuba, IL $139,216 Dahinda, IL $138,332 East Galesburg, IL $137,861 Ellisville, IL $139,216 Fairview, IL $139,216 Fiatt, IL $139,216

Galva, IL $137,802 Gerlaw, IL $137,492 Gilson, IL $138,568 Gladstone, IL $137,183 Good Hope, IL $139,216 Henderson, IL $137,625 Industry, IL $140,291 Ipava, IL $139,216

Keithsburg, IL $137,537 Kewanee, IL $137,787 Kirkwood, IL $137,389 Knoxville, IL $138,052 La Fayette, IL $138,052 La Harpe, IL $137,964 Laura, IL $139,392 Littleton, IL $140,291

Little York, IL $137,537 Lomax, IL $137,551 Macomb, IL $139,216 Maquon, IL $139,216 Marietta, IL $139,216 Media, IL $137,551 Monmouth, IL $137,463 New Windsor, IL $137,360

North Henderson, IL $137,522 Oneida, IL $137,743 Ophiem, IL $137,478 Bloomington, IL $140,217 Anchor, IL $143,001 Armington, IL $139,864 Arrowsmith, IL $143,001 Atlanta, IL $140,129

Bellflower, IL $143,237 Carlock, IL $139,216 Chenoa, IL $139,216 Clinton, IL $142,456 Colfax, IL $143,001 Congerville, IL $139,392 Cooksville, IL $142,456 Cropsey, IL $143,001

Danvers, IL $139,216 Deer Creek, IL $139,805 Delavan, IL $139,908 Dewitt, IL $143,001 Downs, IL $141,734 Ellsworth, IL $143,001 El Paso, IL $139,216 Fairbury, IL $143,001

Flanagan, IL $139,216 Forrest, IL $143,001 Goodfield, IL $139,628 Graymont, IL $139,216 Gridley, IL $139,216 Heyworth, IL $141,219 Hopedale, IL $139,731 Hudson, IL $139,216

Kenney, IL $141,734 Lane, IL $142,839 Lawndale, IL $140,409 Le Roy, IL $143,001 Lexington, IL $140,585 Mc Lean, IL $139,864 Mackinaw, IL $139,687 Maroa, IL $142,265

Merna, IL $140,777 Minier, IL $139,540 Minonk, IL $139,216 Normal, IL $139,643 Pontiac, IL $141,101 Saunemin, IL $143,001 Saybrook, IL $143,001 Secor, IL $139,216

Shirley, IL $140,055 Sibley, IL $143,001 Stanford, IL $139,304 Strawn, IL $143,001 Towanda, IL $140,158 Wapella, IL $142,102 Waynesville, IL $140,615 Urbana, IL $143,885

Allerton, IL $140,762 Alvin, IL $143,001 Armstrong, IL $143,060 Bement, IL $143,178 Bismarck, IL $143,001 Bondville, IL $143,885 Broadlands, IL $143,296 Catlin, IL $140,836

Cerro Gordo, IL $142,927 Champaign, IL $143,885 Cisco, IL $143,001 Collison, IL $143,001 Danville, IL $141,926 Tilton, IL $140,792 De Land, IL $143,237 Dewey, IL $143,708

Fairmount, IL $141,572 Farmer City, IL $143,119 Fisher, IL $143,590 Fithian, IL $143,296 Foosland, IL $143,354 Georgetown, IL $138,641 Gifford, IL $143,413 Henning, IL $143,001

Prairie City, IL $139,216 Raritan, IL $137,551 Rio, IL $137,507 Roseville, IL $137,964 Saint Augustine, IL $139,216 Sciota, IL $137,802 Seaton, IL $137,537 Smithfield, IL $139,216

Smithshire, IL $137,183 Speer, IL $139,334 Stronghurst, IL $137,551 Table Grove, IL $139,216 Toulon, IL $138,435 Vermont, IL $140,291 Victoria, IL $138,037 Viola, IL $137,831

Wataga, IL $137,772 Williamsfield, IL $138,892 Woodhull, IL $137,522 Wyoming, IL $139,024 Astoria, IL $141,366 Benson, IL $139,216 Brimfield, IL $139,628 Bryant, IL $139,216

Canton, IL $139,275 Chillicothe, IL $139,687 Dunfermline, IL $139,216 Dunlap, IL $139,923 Edelstein, IL $139,510 Edwards, IL $140,099 Elmwood, IL $139,510 Eureka, IL $139,628

Farmington, IL $139,451 Forest City, IL $139,834 Glasford, IL $139,923 Green Valley, IL $139,510 Groveland, IL $140,099 Hanna City, IL $140,099 Henry, IL $139,216 Kingston Mines, IL $139,923

Lacon, IL $139,216 La Rose, IL $139,216 Lewistown, IL $139,348 Liverpool, IL $139,628 London Mills, IL $139,216 Lowpoint, IL $139,687 Manito, IL $139,510 Mapleton, IL $140,099

Metamora, IL $139,805 Morton, IL $140,099 Mossville, IL $140,099 Norris, IL $139,334 Pekin, IL $140,099 Princeville, IL $139,569 Putnam, IL $139,216 Roanoke, IL $139,392

Rome, IL $139,864 Saint David, IL $139,216 South Pekin, IL $139,864 Sparland, IL $139,216 Topeka, IL $139,982 Tremont, IL $139,923 Trivoli, IL $139,805 Washburn, IL $139,334

Washington, IL $140,099 Yates City, IL $139,392 Peoria, IL $140,099 Creve Coeur, IL $140,099 East Peoria, IL $140,099 Peoria Heights, IL $140,099 Sims, IL $134,635 Andalusia, IL $138,067

Springerton, IL $138,627 Tamaroa, IL $141,130 Texico, IL $136,800 Thompsonville, IL $138,627 Valier, IL $139,878 Vernon, IL $141,130 Walnut Hill, IL $141,130 Waltonville, IL $141,130

Wayne City, IL $134,635 West Frankfort, IL $138,627 Whittington, IL $138,627 Woodlawn, IL $141,130 Xenia, IL $130,658 Carbondale, IL $139,878 Alto Pass, IL $141,130 Anna, IL $137,051

Ava, IL $141,130 Belknap, IL $135,003 Boles, IL $135,003 Brookport, IL $131,380 Buncombe, IL $135,003 Cairo, IL $131,380 Cambria, IL $139,878 Campbell Hill, IL $141,130

Carrier Mills, IL $138,627 Carterville, IL $139,878 Cave In Rock, IL $138,627 Cobden, IL $139,878 Colp, IL $139,878 Ridott, IL $141,396 Rochelle, IL $140,983 Rock City, IL $141,337

Rock Falls, IL $138,685 Rockton, IL $141,867 Roscoe, IL $141,867 Savanna, IL $137,654 Scales Mound, IL $142,456 Seward, IL $141,808 Shannon, IL $140,983 Shirland, IL $141,749

South Beloit, IL $141,631 Sterling, IL $139,378 Stillman Valley, IL $141,631 Stockton, IL $140,983 Warren, IL $140,983 Winnebago, IL $141,867 Winslow, IL $141,631 Woosung, IL $140,983

Rockford, IL $141,867 Loves Park, IL $141,867 Machesney Park, IL $141,867 Rock Island, IL $138,067 Albany, IL $137,551 Aledo, IL $137,610 Dana, IL $139,216 Chandlerville, IL $141,366

Bluford, IL $134,635 Mahomet, IL $143,885 Andover, IL $137,478 Chapin, IL $141,366 Chatham, IL $142,250 Chesterfield, IL $141,234 Concord, IL $141,366 Easton, IL $140,379

Elkhart, IL $141,837 Emden, IL $140,085 Franklin, IL $141,425 Frederick, IL $141,366 Girard, IL $141,366 Greenview, IL $141,661 Hartsburg, IL $140,232 Havana, IL $140,114

Hettick, IL $141,366 Jacksonville, IL $141,366 Kilbourne, IL $140,747 Lincoln, IL $140,630 Lincolns New Salem, IL $141,661 Literberry, IL $141,366 Loami, IL $142,014 Lowder, IL $141,661

Manchester, IL $141,366 Mason City, IL $140,468 Meredosia, IL $141,366 Middletown, IL $140,983 Modesto, IL $141,366 Murrayville, IL $141,366 New Berlin, IL $141,955 New Holland, IL $140,541

Nilwood, IL $141,366 Oakford, IL $140,939 Palmyra, IL $141,366 Petersburg, IL $141,778 Pleasant Plains, IL $141,955 Rushville, IL $141,366 San Jose, IL $140,040 Scottville, IL $141,366

Sherman, IL $142,250 Shipman, IL $141,130 Tallula, IL $141,778 Thayer, IL $141,720 Virden, IL $141,543 Virginia, IL $141,366 Waverly, IL $141,543 Williamsville, IL $142,132

Winchester, IL $141,366 Woodson, IL $141,366 Springfield, IL $142,250 Bonfield, IL $145,593 Creal Springs, IL $138,627 Annawan, IL $137,492 Atkinson, IL $137,522 Barstow, IL $137,890

Buffalo Prairie, IL $138,288 Cambridge, IL $137,625 Carbon Cliff, IL $137,890 Coal Valley, IL $137,890 Colona, IL $137,890 Cordova, IL $137,596 Deer Grove, IL $137,389 East Moline, IL $137,890

Erie, IL $137,551 Fenton, IL $137,522 Fulton, IL $137,551 Geneseo, IL $137,419 Hampton, IL $137,890 Hillsdale, IL $137,360 Hooppole, IL $137,492 Illinois City, IL $138,288

Joy, IL $137,537 Lyndon, IL $137,522 Lynn Center, IL $137,596 Matherville, IL $137,596 Milan, IL $138,067 Moline, IL $137,890 Morrison, IL $137,537 New Boston, IL $137,566

Orion, IL $137,772 Osco, IL $137,596 Port Byron, IL $137,713 Preemption, IL $137,831 Prophetstown, IL $137,522 Rapids City, IL $137,890 Reynolds, IL $137,949 Sherrard, IL $137,831

Silvis, IL $137,890 Tampico, IL $137,478 Taylor Ridge, IL $138,067 Thomson, IL $137,566 La Salle, IL $139,216 Amboy, IL $140,983 Ancona, IL $139,216 Arlington, IL $140,099

Blackstone, IL $139,216 Buda, IL $138,008 Bureau, IL $139,216 Cedar Point, IL $139,216 Cherry, IL $139,216 Compton, IL $140,983 Cornell, IL $139,216 Dalzell, IL $139,216

Cypress, IL $135,003 De Soto, IL $141,130 Dongola, IL $137,051 Dowell, IL $141,130 Eddyville, IL $138,627 Eldorado, IL $138,627 Elizabethtown, IL $138,627 Elkville, IL $141,130

Energy, IL $139,878 Equality, IL $138,627 Galatia, IL $138,627 Golconda, IL $135,003 Goreville, IL $138,627 Gorham, IL $141,130 Grand Chain, IL $135,003 Grand Tower, IL $141,130

Grantsburg, IL $135,003 Harrisburg, IL $138,627 Herod, IL $138,627 Herrin, IL $139,878 Hurst, IL $139,878 Jacob, IL $141,130 Johnston City, IL $138,627 Jonesboro, IL $139,878

Joppa, IL $131,380 Junction, IL $138,627 Karbers Ridge, IL $138,627 Karnak, IL $135,003 Mc Clure, IL $137,051 Makanda, IL $139,878 Marion, IL $138,627 Metropolis, IL $131,380

Millcreek, IL $137,051 Miller City, IL $131,380 Mound City, IL $131,380 Mounds, IL $131,380 Muddy, IL $138,627 Murphysboro, IL $141,130 New Burnside, IL $138,627 Olive Branch, IL $137,051

Olmsted, IL $135,003 Oraville, IL $141,130 Ozark, IL $138,627 Perks, IL $135,003 Pittsburg, IL $138,627 Pomona, IL $141,130 Pulaski, IL $135,003 Raleigh, IL $138,627

Ridgway, IL $138,627 Rosiclare, IL $135,003 Royalton, IL $139,878 Shawneetown, IL $138,627 Simpson, IL $135,003 Stonefort, IL $138,627 Tamms, IL $137,051 Thebes, IL $137,051

Ullin, IL $135,003 Unity, IL $135,003 Vergennes, IL $141,130 Vienna, IL $135,003 Villa Ridge, IL $135,003 Willisville, IL $141,130 Wolf Lake, IL $141,130 Zeigler, IL $139,878

Centralia, IL $141,130 Hoyleton, IL $141,130 Akin, IL $138,627 Albion, IL $134,340 Alma, IL $135,887 Ashley, IL $141,130 Barnhill, IL $138,627 Belle Rive, IL $138,627

Bellmont, IL $134,223 Benton, IL $138,627 Bourbonnais, IL $145,593 Bradley, IL $145,593 Buckingham, IL $145,593 Buckley, IL $143,001 Cabery, IL $144,297 Campus, IL $146,639

Chatsworth, IL $143,001 Chebanse, IL $145,593 Cissna Park, IL $143,001 Claytonville, IL $143,001 Clifton, IL $144,297 Crescent City, IL $143,001 Cullom, IL $143,001 Danforth, IL $143,001

Donovan, IL $145,593 East Lynn, IL $143,001 Elliott, IL $143,060 Emington, IL $143,001 Essex, IL $148,465 Gibson City, IL $143,001 Gilman, IL $143,001 Goodwine, IL $143,001

Grant Park, IL $146,742 Herscher, IL $145,593 Hoopeston, IL $143,001 Hopkins Park, IL $145,593 Iroquois, IL $144,297 Kempton, IL $143,001 Loda, IL $143,001 Ludlow, IL $143,296

Manteno, IL $147,022 Martinton, IL $145,593 Melvin, IL $143,001 Milford, IL $143,001 Momence, IL $145,593 Onarga, IL $143,001 Papineau, IL $145,593 Paxton, IL $143,001

Pembroke Township, IL $145,593 Piper City, IL $143,001 Rankin, IL $143,001 Reddick, IL $148,465 Roberts, IL $143,001 Rossville, IL $143,001 Saint Anne, IL $145,593 Sheldon, IL $144,297

Stockland, IL $143,001 Thawville, IL $143,001 Union Hill, IL $145,593 Watseka, IL $143,001 Wellington, IL $143,001 Woodland, IL $143,001 Apple River, IL $142,456 Ashton, IL $140,983

Baileyville, IL $140,983 Belvidere, IL $141,572 Byron, IL $141,631 Caledonia, IL $141,631 Capron, IL $141,219 Cedarville, IL $140,983 Chadwick, IL $139,937 Chana, IL $141,160

Cherry Valley, IL $141,867 Dakota, IL $141,307 Davis, IL $141,454 Davis Junction, IL $141,631 Dixon, IL $140,983 Durand, IL $141,690 East Dubuque, IL $138,067 Eleroy, IL $140,983

Elizabeth, IL $138,406 Forreston, IL $140,983 Franklin Grove, IL $140,983 Freeport, IL $140,983 Galena, IL $138,406 Galt, IL $137,905 Garden Prairie, IL $141,219 German Valley, IL $141,337

Hanover, IL $137,551 Harmon, IL $140,983 Holcomb, IL $141,749 Kent, IL $140,983 Lanark, IL $140,983 Leaf River, IL $141,337 Lena, IL $140,983 Lindenwood, IL $141,337

Mc Connell, IL $141,278 Milledgeville, IL $140,983 Monroe Center, IL $141,572 Mount Carroll, IL $140,983 Mount Morris, IL $141,042 Nachusa, IL $140,983 Nora, IL $140,983 Orangeville, IL $141,528

Oregon, IL $141,160 Pearl City, IL $140,983 Pecatonica, IL $141,808 Polo, IL $140,983 Poplar Grove, IL $141,513 Midlothian, IL $148,789 Mason, IL $130,658 Romeoville, IL $149,408

Minooka, IL $150,498 Mokena, IL $148,524 Monee, IL $147,994 Morris, IL $148,465 New Lenox, IL $148,701 Oak Forest, IL $148,730 Oak Lawn, IL $152,030 Bridgeview, IL $152,030

Hometown, IL $152,089 Hickory Hills, IL $151,912 Justice, IL $151,971 Burbank, IL $152,089 Odell, IL $141,101 Olympia Fields, IL $145,947 Orland Park, IL $148,834 Palos Heights, IL $151,794

Palos Park, IL $151,735 Palos Hills, IL $151,853 Park Forest, IL $145,888 Peotone, IL $147,626 Posen, IL $148,878 Ransom, IL $139,216 Richton Park, IL $148,200 Robbins, IL $151,794

South Holland, IL $146,241 South Wilmington, IL $148,465 Steger, IL $146,006 Thornton, IL $146,241 Tinley Park, IL $148,598 Country Club Hills, IL $145,888 Verona, IL $145,372 Willow Springs, IL $151,853

Wilmington, IL $147,022 Worth, IL $151,853 University Park, IL $148,009 Homer Glen, IL $149,054 Bedford Park, IL $152,147 Summit Argo, IL $152,089 Aurora, IL $151,028 Batavia, IL $151,323

Big Rock, IL $147,184 Bristol, IL $151,323 Brookfield, IL $152,147 Clarendon Hills, IL $151,794 Downers Grove, IL $151,617 Woodridge, IL $149,540 Earlville, IL $140,983 Eola, IL $150,144

Hinckley, IL $140,983 Hinsdale, IL $151,912 Oak Brook, IL $151,853 La Grange, IL $152,030 La Grange Park, IL $152,089 Willowbrook, IL $151,912 Lee, IL $140,983 Leland, IL $140,983

Lisle, IL $149,982 Lyons, IL $152,206 Millbrook, IL $151,323 Millington, IL $146,153 Montgomery, IL $151,323 Mooseheart, IL $151,323 Naperville, IL $149,938 Newark, IL $151,323

North Aurora, IL $151,323 Oswego, IL $151,323 Plainfield, IL $149,953 Plano, IL $151,323 Riverside, IL $152,206 Sandwich, IL $146,153 Serena, IL $146,153 Shabbona, IL $140,983

Sheridan, IL $146,153 Somonauk, IL $146,153 Steward, IL $140,983 Sugar Grove, IL $151,323 Warrenville, IL $150,439 Waterman, IL $140,983 Wedron, IL $143,840 Western Springs, IL $151,912

Westmont, IL $151,735 Yorkville, IL $151,323 Darien, IL $151,617 Mode, IL $139,216 Montrose, IL $131,954 Mount Erie, IL $130,658 Neoga, IL $138,126 Newton, IL $130,658

Oblong, IL $131,498 Olney, IL $130,658 Palestine, IL $131,704 Parkersburg, IL $131,041 Robinson, IL $131,571 Saint Elmo, IL $141,366 Sainte Marie, IL $130,806 Saint Francisville, IL $131,542

Shumway, IL $137,065 Sigel, IL $135,637 Stewardson, IL $139,216 Stoy, IL $131,468 Strasburg, IL $143,001 Sumner, IL $131,012 Teutopolis, IL $131,954 Toledo, IL $133,265

Trilla, IL $138,126 Vandalia, IL $141,248 Watson, IL $130,658 Westfield, IL $134,193 West Liberty, IL $130,658 West Salem, IL $132,367 West Union, IL $132,602 West York, IL $132,293

Wheeler, IL $130,658 Willow Hill, IL $131,203 Yale, IL $132,028 Argenta, IL $142,721 Assumption, IL $141,366 Beason, IL $140,644 Blue Mound, IL $141,366 Boody, IL $141,454

Buffalo, IL $142,014 Bulpitt, IL $141,720 Chestnut, IL $141,175 Cornland, IL $141,896 Dawson, IL $142,191 Decatur, IL $142,073 Divernon, IL $141,837 Edinburg, IL $141,778

Elwin, IL $141,882 Farmersville, IL $141,366 Findlay, IL $143,001 Forsyth, IL $142,102 Glenarm, IL $142,073 Harristown, IL $141,602 Harvel, IL $141,366 Illiopolis, IL $141,543

Kincaid, IL $141,661 Lake Fork, IL $141,366 Latham, IL $141,366 Macon, IL $141,469 Mechanicsburg, IL $142,014 Morrisonville, IL $141,366 Mount Auburn, IL $141,602 Mount Pulaski, IL $141,425

Mt Zion, IL $142,176 Moweaqua, IL $141,366 Niantic, IL $141,366 Oconee, IL $141,366 Oreana, IL $142,485 Owaneco, IL $141,366 Palmer, IL $141,366 Pana, IL $141,366

Pawnee, IL $141,955 Raymond, IL $141,366 Riverton, IL $142,250 Rochester, IL $142,250 Shelbyville, IL $142,176 Stonington, IL $141,366 Taylorville, IL $141,366 Tovey, IL $141,720

Tower Hill, IL $141,366 West Point, IL $138,641 Fox Valley, IL $150,542 Golf, IL $151,971 Lovejoy, IL $142,309 Waggoner, IL $141,366 Warrensburg, IL $141,734 Alexander, IL $141,543

Alsey, IL $141,366 Arenzville, IL $141,366 Ashland, IL $141,720 Athens, IL $142,132 Auburn, IL $141,837 Bath, IL $140,689 Beardstown, IL $141,366 Bluffs, IL $141,366

Bluff Springs, IL $141,366 Browning, IL $141,366 Cantrall, IL $142,250 Carlinville, IL $141,337 Kingston, IL $141,042 Kirkland, IL $141,278 Lafox, IL $148,745 Lombard, IL $151,676

Malta, IL $140,983 Maple Park, IL $141,837 Marengo, IL $140,983 Maywood, IL $152,206 Westchester, IL $152,089 Broadview, IL $152,147 Lake In The Hills, IL $145,078 Medinah, IL $150,601

Schaumburg, IL $150,734 Melrose Park, IL $152,147 Hillside, IL $152,030 Berkeley, IL $151,971 Stone Park, IL $152,089 Hoffman Estates, IL $150,896 Plato Center, IL $145,844 River Grove, IL $152,206

Roselle, IL $150,778 Saint Charles, IL $151,323 Schiller Park, IL $152,030 South Elgin, IL $150,174 Sycamore, IL $140,983 Union, IL $140,983 Villa Park, IL $151,794 Wasco, IL $147,184

Wayne, IL $151,323 West Chicago, IL $151,323 Wheaton, IL $150,159 Winfield, IL $150,498 Wood Dale, IL $151,735 Evanston, IL $152,147 Chicago, IL $152,206 Oak Park, IL $152,206

River Forest, IL $152,206 Beecher, IL $147,434 Berwyn, IL $152,206 Crest Hill, IL $149,261 Shorewood, IL $149,791 Blue Island, IL $151,853 Braceville, IL $148,465 Braidwood, IL $148,465

Calumet City, IL $146,418 Channahon, IL $149,599 Chicago Heights, IL $146,065 Chicago Ridge, IL $151,971 Grayslake, IL $144,989 Gurnee, IL $144,739 Harvard, IL $141,027 Hebron, IL $141,454

Highland Park, IL $147,891 Fort Sheridan, IL $147,449 Palatine, IL $149,040 Highwood, IL $147,640 Ingleside, IL $144,091 Island Lake, IL $145,151 Kenilworth, IL $151,971 Lake Bluff, IL $146,256

Lake Forest, IL $147,125 Lake Villa, IL $143,796 Lake Zurich, IL $147,405 Libertyville, IL $145,991 Mchenry, IL $142,692 Morton Grove, IL $152,030 Mount Prospect, IL $151,676 Mundelein, IL $146,256

Vernon Hills, IL $146,934 Northbrook, IL $151,676 North Chicago, IL $145,770 Park Ridge, IL $152,030 Lincolnshire, IL $147,685 Prospect Heights, IL $148,951 Richmond, IL $142,073 Ringwood, IL $141,705

Round Lake, IL $144,459 Russell, IL $141,661 Skokie, IL $152,147 Waukegan, IL $144,857 Spring Grove, IL $142,279 Techny, IL $151,735 Wadsworth, IL $141,587 Wauconda, IL $146,079

Kaneville, IL $145,122 Pocahontas, IL $141,130 Great Lakes, IL $145,888 Coal City, IL $148,465 Crete, IL $146,006 Crestwood, IL $151,735 Dolton, IL $146,300 Dwight, IL $144,783

Elwood, IL $148,775 Flossmoor, IL $146,006 Frankfort, IL $148,333 Gardner, IL $148,465 Glenwood, IL $146,182 Harvey, IL $146,123 Markham, IL $146,006 Hazel Crest, IL $146,006

Homewood, IL $146,065 Joliet, IL $149,172 Kinsman, IL $145,372 Lansing, IL $146,418 Lemont, IL $149,261 Bolingbrook, IL $149,570 Lockport, IL $149,025 Manhattan, IL $148,465

Matteson, IL $148,318 Mazon, IL $148,465 Prairie Du Rocher, IL $141,130 Red Bud, IL $141,130 Renault, IL $141,130 Rockwood, IL $141,130 Saint Jacob, IL $141,204 Saint Libory, IL $141,130

Smithboro, IL $141,130 Smithton, IL $141,602 Sparta, IL $141,130 Steeleville, IL $141,130 Summerfield, IL $141,130 Tilden, IL $141,130 Trenton, IL $141,130 Troy, IL $141,675

Valmeyer, IL $141,204 Walsh, IL $141,130 Waterloo, IL $141,440 Quincy, IL $141,366 Augusta, IL $140,291 Barry, IL $141,366 Basco, IL $138,641 Baylis, IL $141,366

Bowen, IL $140,291 Camden, IL $141,366 Camp Point, IL $141,366 Carthage, IL $137,964 Chambersburg, IL $141,366 Clayton, IL $141,366 Coatsburg, IL $141,366 Colchester, IL $139,216

Colusa, IL $137,551 Dallas City, IL $137,551 Elvaston, IL $137,964 Ferris, IL $137,964 Fowler, IL $141,366 Golden, IL $141,366 Griggsville, IL $141,366 Hamilton, IL $137,964

Hull, IL $141,366 Huntsville, IL $140,291 Kinderhook, IL $141,366 La Prairie, IL $141,366 Liberty, IL $141,366 Lima, IL $138,641 Loraine, IL $140,291 Mendon, IL $141,366

Milton, IL $141,366 Mount Sterling, IL $141,366 Nauvoo, IL $137,551 Nebo, IL $141,248 New Canton, IL $141,248 New Salem, IL $141,366 Niota, IL $137,551 Paloma, IL $141,366

Payson, IL $141,366 Pearl, IL $141,248 Perry, IL $141,366 Pittsfield, IL $141,366 Plainville, IL $141,366 Pleasant Hill, IL $141,248 Plymouth, IL $140,291 Rockport, IL $141,248

Sutter, IL $138,641 Tennessee, IL $139,216 Timewell, IL $141,366 Ursa, IL $140,291 Versailles, IL $141,366 Warsaw, IL $137,964 Buffalo Grove, IL $148,038 Wheeling, IL $148,554

Wilmette, IL $151,971 Winnetka, IL $151,853 Winthrop Harbor, IL $141,896 Wonder Lake, IL $141,101 Woodstock, IL $141,057 Zion, IL $141,734 Addison, IL $151,676 Algonquin, IL $145,976

Bartlett, IL $151,323 Bellwood, IL $152,089 Bensenville, IL $151,853 Streamwood, IL $151,323 Bloomingdale, IL $150,527 Burlington, IL $142,206 Carpentersville, IL $147,906 Clare, IL $141,042

Cortland, IL $140,983 Creston, IL $140,983 Dekalb, IL $140,983 Carol Stream, IL $150,527 Dundee, IL $147,729 Elburn, IL $146,551 Elgin, IL $149,688 Elmhurst, IL $151,912

Esmond, IL $141,219 Forest Park, IL $152,206 Franklin Park, IL $152,089 Hanover Park, IL $151,087 Geneva, IL $151,323 Genoa, IL $140,983 Gilberts, IL $146,727 Glen Ellyn, IL $150,056

Glendale Heights, IL $150,454 Hampshire, IL $142,618 Hines, IL $152,206 Huntley, IL $144,091 Itasca, IL $151,617 Madison, IL $142,309 Marine, IL $141,130 Maryville, IL $141,999

Medora, IL $141,130 Michael, IL $141,130 Moro, IL $141,130 Mount Olive, IL $141,130 Mozier, IL $141,130 National Stock Yards, IL $142,309 New Douglas, IL $141,130 Nokomis, IL $141,366

Ohlman, IL $141,366 Panama, IL $141,130 Patterson, IL $141,366 Piasa, IL $141,130 Ramsey, IL $141,366 Rockbridge, IL $141,204 Roodhouse, IL $141,366 Rosamond, IL $141,366

Roxana, IL $141,837 Sawyerville, IL $141,130 Sorento, IL $141,130 South Roxana, IL $141,911 Staunton, IL $141,130 Taylor Springs, IL $141,366 Venice, IL $142,309 Walshville, IL $141,130

White Hall, IL $141,366 Wilsonville, IL $141,130 Witt, IL $141,366 Wood River, IL $141,764 Worden, IL $141,130 Wrights, IL $141,366 East Saint Louis, IL $142,309 Fairview Heights, IL $142,235

Addieville, IL $141,130 Albers, IL $141,130 Aviston, IL $141,130 Baldwin, IL $141,130 Bartelso, IL $141,130 Beckemeyer, IL $141,130 Belleville, IL $142,073 Mascoutah, IL $141,204

Scott Air Force Base, IL $141,528 Breese, IL $141,130 Carlyle, IL $141,130 Caseyville, IL $142,309 Chester, IL $141,130 Collinsville, IL $142,235 Columbia, IL $142,073 Coulterville, IL $141,130

Cutler, IL $141,130 Dupo, IL $142,309 East Carondelet, IL $142,309 Ellis Grove, IL $141,130 Evansville, IL $141,130 Freeburg, IL $141,366 Fults, IL $141,130 Germantown, IL $141,130

Greenville, IL $141,130 Hagarstown, IL $141,248 Hecker, IL $141,130 Highland, IL $141,130 Hoffman, IL $141,130 Huey, IL $141,130 Keyesport, IL $141,130 Lebanon, IL $141,440

Lenzburg, IL $141,130 Maeystown, IL $141,130 Marissa, IL $141,130 Menard, IL $141,130 Millstadt, IL $141,999 Modoc, IL $141,130 Mulberry Grove, IL $141,130 Nashville, IL $141,130

New Athens, IL $141,130 New Baden, IL $141,130 New Memphis, IL $141,130 Oakdale, IL $141,130 O Fallon, IL $141,837 Okawville, IL $141,130 Percy, IL $141,130 Pierron, IL $141,130

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Software Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Designer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$138,788

Average $150,130/year

$160,143

$11,566

Average $12,511/month

$13,345

$2,669

Average $2,887/week

$3,080

$67

Average $72/hour

$77

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$160,143	$13,345	$3,080	$77
Average	$150,130	$12,511	$2,887	$72
25th Percentile	$138,788	$11,566	$2,669	$67

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