Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,830 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Chicago earn between $50,970 and $99,080.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $99K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,800 | $6,317 | $36.44 |
| Median | $63,100 | $5,258 | $30.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,970 | $4,248 | $24.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,080 | $8,257 | $47.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Chicago earn 5% more than the Illinois average ($72,140) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $75,800 | $63,100 | $45,260 | $123,830 | 3,160 |
| Illinois | $72,140 | $62,480 | $37,810 | $121,630 | 4,420 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $75,800, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $58,544 a year, or $4,879 a month and $2,252 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $59,911 | $4,993 |
| Working in IL | $58,544 | $4,879 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $75,800 buys what about $73,170 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 2nd of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($81,240).
- Champaign$81,240
- Chicago$75,800
- Peoria$74,450
- Kankakee$72,630
- Rockford$65,640
- Springfield$59,850
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Chicago: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Chicago?
$36.44 an hour on average, and $30.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Chicago?
About $58,544 a year ($4,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,800.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1194; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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