Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Illinois

Education teachers, postsecondary in Illinois earn the most in Bloomington (average $68,890 a year) and the least in Chicago ($66,660), across the 2 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education teachers, postsecondary average at $67,070 and the median at $61,560 for 3,930 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,350.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Illinois

Bloomington$68,890
Chicago$66,660

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bloomington	$68,890	$62,950	$61,600	$54,025	94
Chicago	$66,660	$61,350	$47,060	$52,567	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1081.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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