Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,930 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Kankakee earn between $43,280 and $68,190.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $58KMedian
- $68K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,170 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Median | $57,580 | $4,798 | $27.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,280 | $3,607 | $20.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,190 | $5,682 | $32.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Kankakee earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($63,630) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $58,170 | $57,580 | $36,000 | $80,930 | 80 |
| 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 Kankakee
On the average salary of $58,170, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $46,181 a year, or $3,848 a month and $1,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kankakee a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $58,170 buys what about $60,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($65,640).
- 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 Kankakee: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Kankakee?
$27.97 an hour on average, and $27.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $46,181 a year ($3,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,170.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than 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 Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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