Market Report · Data as of October 2026

Illinois MSP market report 2026

Best IT MSP ranks 169 managed IT providers across 15 Illinois cities. The review-weighted rating is 4.89 out of 5 across 169 rated providers and 4,598 verified Google reviews. The highest-ranked providers statewide are Shartega IT, BetterWorld Technology, SafePoint IT.

15Cities covered
169Providers ranked
4.89Review-weighted rating
4,598Verified reviews
$25 to $300 per hourPublished hourly range

Top-rated managed IT providers in Illinois

Ranked by a confidence-weighted rating, so review volume counts. Each company appears once, no matter how many Illinois cities list it.

#ProviderRatingListed in
1 Shartega IT Des Plaines, IL 5.0 /5100 reviews Des Plaines
2 BetterWorld Technology Naperville, IL (serving Aurora) 5.0 /579 reviews Aurora
3 SafePoint IT Palatine, IL (about 3 miles from Arlington Heights) 5.0 /5243 reviews Arlington Heights
4 Network It Easy Lisle, IL (about 5 miles, serving Bolingbrook) 5.0 /5104 reviews Bolingbrook
5 CCS Technology Group Rolling Meadows, IL (about 2 miles from Arlington Heights) 5.0 /588 reviews Arlington Heights
6 Framework IT Chicago, IL 5.0 /5147 reviews Chicago
7 ETS Technology Solutions Rosemont, IL (about 8 miles, serves Arlington Heights) 5.0 /520 reviews Arlington Heights
8 Catalyst Network Services Willowbrook, IL (about 8.6 miles, serving Bolingbrook) 5.0 /525 reviews Bolingbrook
9 InhouseCIO Chicago, IL 5.0 /542 reviews Chicago
10 Alpachi Lincolnwood, IL (4.0 mi from Evanston) 5.0 /59 reviews Evanston
11 Advanced IT (Advanced IT LLC) Chicago, IL 5.0 /58 reviews Chicago
12 Agility Technologies NA Springfield, IL 5.0 /517 reviews Springfield
13 Valenture Chicago, IL 5 /521 reviews Chicago
14 BaseTech Chicago, IL 4.9 /534 reviews Chicago
15 BetterWorld Technology Oak Brook, IL (about 12 miles, serving Bolingbrook) 4.9 /587 reviews Bolingbrook
16 HN Tech Solutions Chicago, IL 5.0 /59 reviews Chicago
17 CSC Consulting Group Chicago, IL 5.0 /58 reviews Chicago
18 LME Services Hoffman Estates, IL (about 7 miles, serves Arlington Heights) 4.9 /531 reviews Arlington Heights
19 LYNX IT Consulting Chicago, IL 5 /510 reviews Chicago
20 CMIT Solutions of Chicago Downtown Chicago, IL 4.9 /553 reviews Chicago
21 The Isidore Group Chicago, IL 5.0 /521 reviews Chicago
22 Totality IT, LLC Champaign, IL 5.0 /510 reviews Champaign
23 GCS Skokie, IL (3.7 mi from Evanston) 5.0 /59 reviews Evanston
24 Digital Ninja Consulting Chicago, IL 5 /561 reviews Chicago
25 Waident Technology Solutions Warrenville, IL (serving Naperville) 4.9 /527 reviews Naperville

Every Illinois city we rank

15 city listings, each with its own vetted shortlist.

CityProviders rankedPublished hourly rate
Chicago 40 $130 to $250 per hour
Schaumburg 28 $125 to $250 per hour
Naperville 24 $125 to $250 per hour
Arlington Heights 22 Not published
Elgin 20 $100 to $225 per hour
Bolingbrook 18 Not published
Joliet 18 $120 to $225 per hour
Des Plaines 17 Not published
Aurora 16 $110 to $195 per hour
Evanston 15 $150 to $199 per hour
Rockford 14 $100 to $200 per hour
Peoria 10 $95 to $185 per hour
Springfield 10 $90 to $160 per hour
Waukegan 7 $100 to $300 per hour
Champaign 5 $25 to $199 per hour

What managed IT costs in Illinois

Published hourly rates across Illinois run from $25 to $300 per hour, collected from the 12 city markets where a provider publishes one. Rates move with market size and with the scope of the agreement, so read this as a planning range rather than a quote.

Methodology and independence

This report is a rollup of the Best IT MSP city listings for Illinois, rebuilt whenever those listings change. Provider counts, rating figures and review totals are our own aggregates of that data, computed October 2026. Every provider is deduplicated to one entry per company, so a firm ranked in several cities is counted once and ranked once.

The headline rating is review-weighted rather than a plain average, because 107 of the 169 rated Illinois providers hold a perfect 5.0 and most of those are small firms with a handful of reviews. Weighting by review volume is what separates a 5.0 on four reviews from a 4.9 on two hundred and fifty, and it is the same basis the ranking above uses. 8 providers in this state rate below 4.0.

Organic ranking is earned on rating and verified data. Paid placement is always labelled Sponsored or Featured Partner, is never mixed into the earned order, and is excluded from the structured data behind this page. Best IT MSP does not provide or resell IT services.

Frequently asked questions

How many managed IT providers does Best IT MSP rank in Illinois?

Best IT MSP ranks 169 providers across 15 Illinois cities. Each is deduplicated to one entry per company, so a firm listed in several cities is counted once.

What is the average MSP rating in Illinois?

The review-weighted rating is 4.89 out of 5, drawn from 169 rated providers and 4,598 verified Google reviews, with individual ratings running from 3.0 to 5.0. The plain median is 5.0, because 107 of the 169 rated providers hold a perfect 5.0, most of them small firms with few reviews. The weighted figure is the more useful one, and 8 providers sit below 4.0.

What do managed IT services cost in Illinois?

Published hourly rates across Illinois run from $25 to $300 per hour, collected from 12 city markets. Rates vary by market size and by the scope of the agreement, so treat this as a planning range rather than a quote.

How is the Illinois ranking decided?

Ranking is earned. Providers are ordered by a confidence-weighted rating that accounts for review volume, so a 5.0 average on four reviews does not outrank a 4.9 on two hundred and fifty. Paid placement is labelled Sponsored or Featured Partner and is never mixed into the earned order.

Does Best IT MSP sell IT services in Illinois?

No. Best IT MSP is an independent directory and does not provide or resell IT services, which is why the ranking answers to the buyer.