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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $85,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 990 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $96,980 and 14% below the IL statewide median of $98,750. It ranks #27 of 33 metros with published figures for this job.

COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHERS, POSTSECONDARY · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$41,700P25$63,570MEDIAN$85,120P75$131,910P90$164,890
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$49,460P25$66,600MEDIAN$96,980P75$131,320P90$170,200
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CHICAGO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

Questions

What is the average Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Chicago?

The BLS median is $85,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 990 jobs pay between $63,570 and $131,910. The 10th percentile is $41,700 and the 90th is $164,890.

Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary?

That is 12% below the U.S. median of $96,980 and 14% below the IL statewide median of $98,750. It ranks #27 of 33 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary the most in Chicago?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Illinois Institute of Technology ($132,000), DePaul University ($100,500). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.