Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Illinois

In Illinois we have BLS pay data for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary in Chicago only, where the average is $69,120 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary average at $82,710 and the median at $67,180 for 630 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $86,620.

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$69,120

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$69,120	$61,880	$48,690	$54,176	104

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

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Recreation and Fitness Studies 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 25-1193.
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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