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- "My bachelors degree prepared me for the investigative nature of computer forensics. The course toward my master's degree have given me the in-depth knowledge of computers including hardware and software technology." -Doug Vitale
- "Now is the time to get involved in this field since it is relatively new and growing bigger by the day." -Jason Howell
- "Computer forensics is "the" field to be in because it is cutting edge, a field that changes in its procedures and challenges on a daily basis." -Bill
- "I wanted to do something different that challenged me in a whole new way. Computer forensics did just that, it was a challenging and exciting new career path for me." -Joey Smith
- "Statistics show that the field will only continue to grow in the future as the ubiquitous nature of the internet, computers, cellular telephones with computer-like capabilities, media, person digital assistants, and certainly, cybercriminals, are on the rise." -Chris
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Illinois Computer Forensics Salaries
- In Illinois, individuals in the computer forensics field make far greater money than the average pay across all professions in the state. According to the United States Department of Labor, Illinois has an average state salary of $40,9101 across all professions. Computer forensics professions make nearly double that figure with an average of $78,000 a year2. Of course, as with any profession, the pay for computer forensics varies by the specific city you practice in. For instance, in the Chicagoland area the salary averages $80,0002 annually. In Moline, IL the average computer forensic salary is $57,0002. Typically in the more metropolitan cities incomes are going to be on the higher side, while in the more rural towns and smaller cities average incomes can be significantly lower. This shows us that though living in these larger cities can cost you quite a bit more, working in them can be financially rewarding.
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Specific breakdown of Computer Forensic Salaries in Illinois
Average salary for a computer forensic examiner in the state of Illinois: $74,000-$82,000** Average computer forensic salary in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois: $71,000-$80,000** Average computer forensic salary in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois: $78,000-$87,000** Average computer forensic salary in Chicago, Illinois: $75,000-84,000** Average computer forensic salary in Moline, Illinois: $54,000-60,000** Average computer forensic salary in Peoria, Illinois: $61,000-68,000** Average computer forensic salary in Rockford, Illinois: $62,000-69,000** Average computer forensic salary in Springfield, Illinois: $86,000-96,000** - *www.bls.gov
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