Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,100 or more. The middle half of mathematical science teachers, postsecondary in Chicago earn between $59,530 and $101,900.
- $45K10th
- $60K25th
- $68KMedian
- $102K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,230 | $6,769 | — |
| Median | $68,050 | $5,671 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,530 | $4,961 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,900 | $8,492 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $81,230, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $62,095 a year, or $5,175 a month and $2,388 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $63,568 | $5,297 |
| Working in IL | $62,095 | $5,175 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for mathematical 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 $81,230 buys what about $78,411 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 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.
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$81,230
- Peoria$79,660
- Bloomington$78,350
All Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for mathematical science teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,550).
- San Francisco, CA$166,550
- Riverside, CA$157,930
- Santa Maria, CA$155,880
- Ann Arbor, MI$149,390
- Los Angeles, CA$142,840
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Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Chicago: questions
What is the entry-level mathematical science teachers, postsecondary salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mathematical science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Chicago?
About $62,095 a year ($5,175 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,230.
Do mathematical science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($95,806).
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 25-1022; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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