English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Illinois

Ranked #27 of 49 · IL

10.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $80,140 ≈ $39/hr
Median annual salary $77,570
Employment 2,570

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,270P25 $51,090 Median $77,570P75 $102,600P90 $125,520

About 80% of english language and literature teachers, postsecondarys in Illinois earn between $37,270 and $125,520. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$80,140
U.S. average
$89,580

The mean english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salary in Illinois is $80,140, about 10.5% below the U.S. average ($89,580). That works out to roughly $39/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Springfield, IL $82,220 $77,130 30
Bloomington, IL $78,860 $74,630 80
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $78,620 $80,340 1,850
Peoria, IL $77,820 $104,150
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $64,590 $74,060 80
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $63,660 $70,320 50
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $57,470 $68,480 50

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