Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,610 or more. The middle half of library science teachers, postsecondary in Chicago earn between $62,480 and $97,170.
- $61K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $97K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,910 | $6,659 | — |
| Median | $78,060 | $6,505 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,480 | $5,207 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,170 | $8,098 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $79,910, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $61,232 a year, or $5,103 a month and $2,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 | $62,679 | $5,223 |
| Working in IL | $61,232 | $5,103 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for library 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 $79,910 buys what about $77,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Minneapolis, MN$83,100
- Nashville, TN$86,640
- Knoxville, TN$88,690
- Birmingham, AL$80,560
- Washington, DC$108,360
- Atlanta, GA$75,920
Highest-paying cities for library science teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($175,360).
- Riverside, CA$175,360
- San Francisco, CA$135,440
- Santa Maria, CA$134,850
- San Diego, CA$132,660
- Los Angeles, CA$122,290
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Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Chicago: questions
What is the entry-level library science teachers, postsecondary salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Chicago?
About $61,232 a year ($5,103 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,910.
Do library science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($100,106).
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 25-1082; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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