Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $220,410 or more. The middle half of engineering teachers, postsecondary in Chicago earn between $78,430 and $164,260.
- $43K10th
- $78K25th
- $110KMedian
- $164K75th
- $220K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,870 | $10,072 | — |
| Median | $110,310 | $9,192 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,430 | $6,536 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,260 | $13,688 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $120,870, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $88,020 a year, or $7,335 a month and $3,385 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 | $90,266 | $7,522 |
| Working in IL | $88,020 | $7,335 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for engineering 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 $120,870 buys what about $116,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$118,500
- South Bend, IN$110,250
- Madison, WI$142,960
- Grand Rapids, MI$119,560
- Fort Wayne, IN$117,500
- Indianapolis, IN$121,490
Highest-paying cities for engineering teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,890).
- San Jose, CA$187,890
- San Francisco, CA$180,320
- Riverside, CA$166,360
- Ann Arbor, MI$165,360
- Los Angeles, CA$161,200
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Chicago: questions
What is the entry-level engineering teachers, postsecondary salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engineering teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Chicago?
About $88,020 a year ($7,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,870.
Do engineering teachers, postsecondary earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($129,011).
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 25-1032; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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