Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Illinois

Ranked #18 of 51 · IL

1.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $38,950 ≈ $19/hr
Median annual salary $36,990
Employment 64,210

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $31,200P25 $31,360 Median $36,990P75 $44,790P90 $48,100

About 80% of teaching assistants, except postsecondarys in Illinois earn between $31,200 and $48,100. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$38,950
U.S. average
$38,290

The mean teaching assistants, except postsecondary salary in Illinois is $38,950, about 1.7% above the U.S. average ($38,290). That works out to roughly $19/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Decatur, IL $48,480 $47,500 550
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $37,840 $39,820 46,770
Peoria, IL $35,970 $36,200 1,980
Kankakee, IL $35,430 $36,470 590
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $34,870 $35,640 2,020
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $34,720 $35,890 2,040
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $34,540 $35,660 2,340
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $33,980 $35,420 2,260

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