Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary is $30.34 an hour ($63,100 a year). About 3,160 people work in this job there.

$30.34Median hourly pay
$50,970–$99,080Middle half of workers, yearly
3,160People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($63,820). It is about the same as the Illinois median ($62,480).

Pay range for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.76$45,260
25% of workers$24.50$50,970
Half of workers (median)$30.34$63,100
75% of workers$47.64$99,080
90% of workers$59.53$123,830

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Peoria$88,38060
Champaign-Urbana$66,89080
Kankakee$65,95050
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$63,1003,160
Rockford$62,29070
Springfield$57,13090

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 8,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Training and Development Specialists$67,050
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$35,760
Instructional Coordinators$77,900
Tutors$38,100
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$98,170
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,890
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$101,010
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$80,440

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