Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
SOC 25-1051 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$82,190
per year in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Middle half
$63,520–$113,560
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
70
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Concentration
0.23×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$82,190
published median
United States
$103,170
20.3% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
35th
42 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Illinois ($87,150) and Indiana ($99,970). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $82,190 median has purchasing power comparable to about $79,338 nationally. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN's BEA regional price parity is 103.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
$49,400$130,530
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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