345 IT consultants ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: The MacMentor - Apple Computer, Mac & iPhone Services, IFR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: eRepair - iPhone & iPad Repair Chicago, 568 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 345 ranked; ranked #21.
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345 Salem IT consultants are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 92 open Saturdays and 56 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 345 rated IT firms.
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The MacMentor - Apple Computer, Mac & iPhone Services | 58 | 5.0★ (70) | Highland Park, 29 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Valexity Technologies | 57 | 4.8★ (18) | Hanover Park, 42 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Absolute Computer Systems | 57 | 4.8★ (191) | Kenosha, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Creative Tech | 57 | 4.2★ (21) | Skokie, 42 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | RIA WorkSpace | 57 | 5.0★ (61) | Chicago, 42 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Lirsen | 57 | 5.0★ (21) | Libertyville, 43 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Cary Grove Computers | 56 | 4.9★ (363) | Cary, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Cellphone PC Fix (Repair, Buy, Sell and Trade) | 56 | 4.5★ (436) | Algonquin, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | XenSpec | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Schaumburg, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Source Networks, Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (20) | Des Plaines, 37 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by IFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
Ranked #1 in Salem
Based in Highland Park, 29 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanover Park, 42 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 191 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Skokie, 42 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 42 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 43 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Algonquin, 29 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 436 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 38 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 37 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Albany Park, 46 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 220 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 42 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Menomonee Falls, 43 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 42 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Racine, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 32 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 28 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 42 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 149 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 50 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 568 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Evanston, 41 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatine, 30 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 33 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in IFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 345 ranked IT consultants here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | BUGS BYTE - IT Solutions for Business | 54 | 3.4★ (23) | 42 mi |
| 27 | MNJ Technologies | 54 | 4.2★ (18) | 28 mi |
| 28 | One Stop IT | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | 17 mi |
| 29 | Hudson Sky | 54 | 5.0★ (31) | 49 mi |
| 30 | Insight Enterprises, Inc. | 54 | 4.0★ (73) | 42 mi |
| 31 | Netrix Global | 54 | 4.6★ (15) | 27 mi |
| 32 | Proformance PC | 54 | 4.7★ (103) | 9 mi |
| 33 | Network Data Systems | 54 | 4.8★ (9) | 36 mi |
| 34 | BadgerLayer | 54 | 5.0★ (68) | 37 mi |
| 35 | AIR Technology Services | 54 | 5.0★ (15) | 34 mi |
| 36 | SafePoint IT | 54 | 5.0★ (244) | 31 mi |
| 37 | Core Computer Solutions | 53 | 4.2★ (5) | 35 mi |
| 38 | Lebowitz IT Services LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (11) | 44 mi |
| 39 | VT Services, Inc | 53 | 3.4★ (86) | 31 mi |
| 40 | TechJoy | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | 24 mi |
| 41 | Pete the Computer Geek | 53 | 5.0★ (65) | 43 mi |
| 42 | Alliance Technologies | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | 28 mi |
| 43 | Miles Data Technologies, LLC | 53 | 4.8★ (13) | 34 mi |
| 44 | OWC Pro IT Services | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | 24 mi |
| 45 | SHAZAM! COMPUTERS Burlington & Waterford, WI | COMPUTER REPAIR | 53 | 4.8★ (72) | 12 mi |
| 46 | Realm of Tech | 53 | 4.6★ (11) | 32 mi |
| 47 | Prescient Solutions | 52 | 5.0★ (9) | 34 mi |
| 48 | adNET Technology Management | 52 | 5.0★ (11) | 37 mi |
| 49 | CBC Computer Consultants | 52 | 4.6★ (10) | 30 mi |
| 50 | Everactive Solutions, Inc. | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | 31 mi |
20 more IT consultants within 50 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a service we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute Solutions Unlimited | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Allie Tele-Com Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Ascension Logistics | 4.5★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Bacher Computer Solutions Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 25 mi |
| CN Consulting Inc | In Salem | |
| CompuOne | IT Services | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Euthenics Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Frontier Networks LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Geekasyst | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Indigo Systems & Technology Consulting Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| MCS Technologies | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| MSI Consulting | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Orchid Pc-Net Solutions | 4.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Solution Specialties Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Stony Creek Consulting, LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Stratum Access Technologies, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Synergic Consulting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| The Tech Grandson | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| TURNkey | 4.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Xibalba Solutions LLC | In Salem |
We scored 345 Salem IT consultants on nine factors, weighted as shown. An IT firm is ranked when its service is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Salem data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 15% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed IT firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday and 24/7 support | Measured |
| Service focus | 15% | How clearly the firm does this service (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its IT Firms Ranked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The firm links to IT Firms Ranked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| Client reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by IT Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
