Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,260 or more. The middle half of social work teachers, postsecondary in Chicago earn between $49,180 and $98,640.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $73KMedian
- $99K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,490 | $6,958 | — |
| Median | $72,890 | $6,074 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,180 | $4,098 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,640 | $8,220 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $83,490, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $63,574 a year, or $5,298 a month and $2,445 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 | $65,091 | $5,424 |
| Working in IL | $63,574 | $5,298 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for social work 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 $83,490 buys what about $80,593 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$84,640
- South Bend, IN$81,880
- Madison, WI$94,100
- Grand Rapids, MI$75,640
- Indianapolis, IN$80,090
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,960
Highest-paying cities for social work teachers, postsecondary
Buffalo, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,870).
- Buffalo, NY$129,870
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,960
- Boston, MA$101,850
- Washington, DC$100,400
- Seattle, WA$99,200
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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Chicago: questions
What is the entry-level social work teachers, postsecondary salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social work teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Chicago?
About $63,574 a year ($5,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,490.
Do social work teachers, postsecondary earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($88,284).
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 25-1113; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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