English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Peoria, IL

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Peoria

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $252,710 or more. The middle half of english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Peoria earn between $47,050 and $107,550.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.

English language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Peoria earn 30% more than the Illinois average ($80,140) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($89,580). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $78,760.

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Peoria

On the average salary of $104,150, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $77,085 a year, or $6,424 a month and $2,965 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).

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Is Peoria a good place for english language and literature teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $104,150 buys what about $114,161 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Illinois cities

Peoria ranks 1st of 4 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

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San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,930).

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