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Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for education teachers, postsecondary is $61,560 a year. About 3,930 people work in this job there.

$61,560Median yearly pay
$47,140–$78,810Middle half of workers, yearly
3,930People in this job in Illinois

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($75,350). Illinois ranks 45th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for education teachers, postsecondary in Illinois

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$37,690
25% of workers$47,140
Half of workers (median)$61,560
75% of workers$78,810
90% of workers$100,000

Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bloomington$62,950280
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$61,3502,650

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

Education, experience and outlook for education teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional 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: +2.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 5,300 openings a year (BLS)

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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$36,040
Instructional Coordinators$76,050
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$99,770
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$77,860
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$62,370
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$78,150
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,010
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$92,860

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct InstructorAdjunct Education ProfessorCounselor Education ProfessorEducation Adjunct ProfessorEducation Faculty MemberEducation InstructorEducation ProfessorEducational Administration TeacherEducational InstructorEducational Leadership ProfessorEducational Teaching InstructorLiteracy Education Professor

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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.