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

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $68,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,810 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $79,940 and 12% below the IL statewide median of $77,080. It ranks #45 of 51 metros with published figures for this job.

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE TEACHERS, POSTSECONDARY · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$45,120P25$59,530MEDIAN$68,050P75$101,900P90$128,100
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$49,180P25$61,690MEDIAN$79,940P75$105,000P90$139,340
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Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

Questions

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

The BLS median is $68,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,810 jobs pay between $59,530 and $101,900. The 10th percentile is $45,120 and the 90th is $128,100.

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

That is 15% below the U.S. median of $79,940 and 12% below the IL statewide median of $77,080. It ranks #45 of 51 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 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary the most in Chicago?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were The University of Chicago ($85,349). 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.