Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for education teachers, postsecondary is $61,350 a year. About 2,650 people work in this job there.

$61,350Median yearly pay
$47,060–$78,400Middle half of workers, yearly
2,650People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($75,350). It is about the same as the Illinois median ($61,560).

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

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$38,390
25% of workers$47,060
Half of workers (median)$61,350
75% of workers$78,400
90% of workers$99,530

Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bloomington$62,950280
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$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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Education Administrators, Postsecondary$101,070
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$77,860
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$62,370
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$76,730
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$101,010
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$80,440

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.