History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for history teachers, postsecondary is $83,940 a year. About 700 people work in this job there.

$83,940Median yearly pay
$61,890–$104,590Middle half of workers, yearly
700People in this job in Illinois

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($83,820). Illinois ranks 16th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for history teachers, postsecondary in Illinois

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$46,950
25% of workers$61,890
Half of workers (median)$83,940
75% of workers$104,590
90% of workers$132,360

History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$88,360470
Bloomington$66,33050

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

Education, experience and outlook for history teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: 0% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$79,150
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61,560
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$94,770
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$77,080

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct Art History ProfessorAdjunct History InstructorAfrican History ProfessorAmerican History ProfessorArt History Adjunct ProfessorArt History InstructorEconomic History TeacherHistoriography ProfessorHistoriography TeacherHistory Adjunct InstructorHistory Faculty MemberHistory Instructor

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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.