Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,530 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Chicago earn between $47,060 and $78,400.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,660 | $5,555 | — |
| Median | $61,350 | $5,112 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,060 | $3,922 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,400 | $6,533 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $66,660, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $52,567 a year, or $4,381 a month and $2,022 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 | $53,756 | $4,480 |
| Working in IL | $52,567 | $4,381 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for education 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 $66,660 buys what about $64,347 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 2nd of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($68,890).
- Bloomington$68,890
- Chicago$66,660
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Chicago: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Chicago?
About $52,567 a year ($4,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,660.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($81,717).
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 25-1081; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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