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Software Developers salary in Springfield, IL

The median software developers in Springfield, IL earns $104,550 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,434 a month.

10th percentile
$66,760
25th percentile
$83,260
Median percentile
$104,550
75th percentile
$133,820
90th percentile
$163,760

Based on 660 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$77,206 take-home a year
Gross pay$104,550
Federal income tax−$14,171
Social Security + Medicare−$7,998
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$5,175
Monthly take-home$6,434
Every two weeks$2,969

Does it go far here?

$112,728Median pay in Springfield, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
15%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($979 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Springfield, IL

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$133,530
Lawyers$131,400
Computer Systems Analysts$117,590
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$110,600
General and Operations Managers$95,990
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$95,990
Management Analysts$91,650
Accountants and Auditors$86,440

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