Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $64,780–$99,620
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 17
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $80,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $79,350 and 1% below the IL statewide median of $81,530. It ranks #8 of 17 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $80,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $64,780 and $99,620. The 10th percentile is $48,920 and the 90th is $127,070.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $79,350 and 1% below the IL statewide median of $81,530. It ranks #8 of 17 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).
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.