Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,890 or more. The middle half of computer science teachers, postsecondary in Chicago earn between $63,570 and $131,910.
- $42K10th
- $64K25th
- $85KMedian
- $132K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,290 | $8,274 | — |
| Median | $85,120 | $7,093 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,570 | $5,298 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,910 | $10,992 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $99,290, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $73,907 a year, or $6,159 a month and $2,843 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 | $75,732 | $6,311 |
| Working in IL | $73,907 | $6,159 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for computer science 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 $99,290 buys what about $95,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$95,430
- South Bend, IN$90,830
- Madison, WI$150,350
- Grand Rapids, MI$99,560
- Fort Wayne, IN$104,330
- Indianapolis, IN$105,020
Highest-paying cities for computer science teachers, postsecondary
Santa Maria, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,910).
- Santa Maria, CA$176,910
- Lawrence, KS$165,100
- San Diego, CA$164,860
- Amherst, MA$154,280
- Riverside, CA$150,680
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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Chicago: questions
What is the entry-level computer science teachers, postsecondary salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Chicago?
About $73,907 a year ($6,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,290.
Do computer science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,771).
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 25-1021; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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