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

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for career/technical education teachers, secondary school is $98,170 a year. About 1,640 people work in this job there.

$98,170Median yearly pay
$71,200–$124,580Middle half of workers, yearly
1,640People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 48% higher than the U.S. median ($66,270). It is 26% higher than the Illinois median ($77,950).

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

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$55,860
25% of workers$71,200
Half of workers (median)$98,170
75% of workers$124,580
90% of workers$148,210

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$98,1701,640
Springfield$76,45040
Rockford$73,830110
Bloomington$64,62050
Peoria$63,70070
Champaign-Urbana$57,12050

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

Education, experience and outlook for career/technical education teachers, secondary school

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 6,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$98,970
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,000
Instructional Coordinators$77,900
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$82,350
Tutors$38,100
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,100
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$93,670
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$78,390

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.