System Specialist Salary in Chicago, IL

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of System Specialist in Chicago, IL is $96,977. While Salary.com is seeing that System Specialist salary in Chicago, IL can go up to $120,586 or down to $76,686, but most earn between $86,356 and $109,334. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of System Specialist in the United States.

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Average Salary Range for System Specialist in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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86356
109334
96977

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88392
113304
99803
What is the average salary for System Specialist in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of System Specialist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for System Specialist ranges from $86,356 to $109,334 with the average base salary of $96,977. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $88,392 to $113,304 with the average total cash compensation of $99,803.

View Average Salary for System Specialist as table

Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $96,977 $86,356 - $109,334
Bonus $2,826 $2,036 - $3,969
Total Pay $99,803 $88,392 - $113,304
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

System Specialist Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,842 - $109,949 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,842 - $109,949 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,743 - $109,824 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,809 - $109,908 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,809 - $109,908 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,865 - $107,447 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
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