Middle School Teacher salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 26 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Waukegan, Schaumburg, Crystal Lake, Gurnee, Bloomingdale.
Also listed as: Middle School Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $48,359 |
| 25th | $55,856 |
| 50th (median) | $63,345 |
| 75th | $75,735 |
| 90th | $90,144 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Middle School Teacher salary of $63,345 is worth about $61,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Chicago, IL area earned a median of $78,000 in May 2025 (17,300 employed). The H-1B median here is $63,345, 19% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Public Schools | too few | 5 |
| German School Chicago, NFP | too few | 4 |
| Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 | too few | 3 |
| Altus Academy | too few | 2 |
| Community Consolidated School District 15 | too few | 2 |
| Concept Schools Nfp | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.