Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,800 or more. The middle half of communications teachers, postsecondary in Chicago earn between $48,830 and $99,900.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $77KMedian
- $100K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,350 | $6,446 | — |
| Median | $76,730 | $6,394 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,830 | $4,069 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,900 | $8,325 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Communications teachers, postsecondary in Chicago earn 3% less than the Illinois average ($80,140) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($90,010). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $78,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $77,350 | $76,730 | $46,960 | $105,800 | 1,020 |
| Illinois | $80,140 | $78,150 | $46,730 | $118,210 | 1,580 |
| United States | $90,010 | $78,580 | $47,590 | $143,720 | 29,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $77,350, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $59,558 a year, or $4,963 a month and $2,291 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 | $60,955 | $5,080 |
| Working in IL | $59,558 | $4,963 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for communications teachers, postsecondary? 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 $77,350 buys what about $74,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$77,350
- Bloomington$73,830
All Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for communications teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,630).
- San Francisco, CA$176,630
- Riverside, CA$167,620
- San Diego, CA$147,820
- Sacramento, CA$143,840
- San Jose, CA$143,330
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Chicago: questions
What is the entry-level communications teachers, postsecondary salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the communications teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Chicago?
About $59,558 a year ($4,963 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,350.
Do communications teachers, postsecondary earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,010).
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 25-1122; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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