Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Illinois

Ranked #17 of 45 · IL

4.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $85,840 ≈ $41/hr
Median annual salary $81,530
Employment 690

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $48,920P25 $64,780 Median $81,530P75 $99,650P90 $127,070

About 80% of foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondarys in Illinois earn between $48,920 and $127,070. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$85,840
U.S. average
$89,990

The mean foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary salary in Illinois is $85,840, about 4.6% below the U.S. average ($89,990). That works out to roughly $41/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $103,550 $91,240 50
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $80,940 $85,640 490

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