Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary is $67,180 a year. About 630 people work in this job there.

$67,180Median yearly pay

$49,180–$99,780Middle half of workers, yearly

630People in this job in Illinois

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($77,270). Illinois ranks 25th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary in Illinois

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$43,970
25% of workers	$49,180
Half of workers (median)	$67,180
75% of workers	$99,780
90% of workers	$126,950

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$61,880	330

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

Education, experience and outlook for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,860
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,010
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$94,770

Other job titles for this job

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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.