Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,130 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Chicago earn between $63,150 and $98,500.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $81KMedian
- $98K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,180 | $7,015 | — |
| Median | $80,860 | $6,738 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,150 | $5,262 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,500 | $8,208 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($82,180) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $84,180 | $80,860 | $55,860 | $117,130 | 170 |
| Illinois | $82,180 | $80,700 | $53,890 | $113,320 | 240 |
| United States | $71,590 | $65,030 | $49,200 | $101,890 | 16,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $84,180, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $64,025 a year, or $5,335 a month and $2,462 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $65,555 | $5,463 |
| Working in IL | $64,025 | $5,335 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for career/technical education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $84,180 buys what about $81,259 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$84,870
- Madison, WI$69,840
- Green Bay, WI$68,190
- Toledo, OH$65,840
- Dayton, OH$69,130
- Detroit, MI$74,220
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, middle school
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,720).
- Seattle, WA$105,720
- New York, NY$103,430
- Portland, OR$102,060
- Bridgeport, CT$100,630
- Cincinnati, OH$98,390
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Chicago: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Chicago?
About $64,025 a year ($5,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,180.
Do career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,590).
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 25-2023; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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