Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Illinois

In Illinois we have BLS pay data for foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Chicago only, where the average is $85,640 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary average at $85,840 and the median at $81,530 for 690 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $89,990.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$85,640

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$85,640	$80,940	$64,780	$64,980	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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 25-1124.
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.

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