Postsecondary Teacher salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Evanston, Romeoville, River Forest.
Median salary$77,000
Middle 50%$68.2k–$85.2k
vs. national median+3%comparison median $75,000
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,350 |
| 25th | $68,210 |
| 50th (median) | $77,000 |
| 75th | $85,165 |
| 90th | $95,700 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Postsecondary Teacher salary of $77,000 is worth about $74,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Postsecondary Teachers, All Other in the Chicago, IL area earned a median of $63,820 in May 2025 (760 employed). The H-1B median here is $77,000, 21% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | too few | 4 |
| Lewis University | 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 | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.