Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
SOC 25-1053 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$90,030
per year in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Middle half
$64,570–$126,280
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
100
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Concentration
0.53×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$90,030
published median
United States
$94,980
5.2% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
18th
27 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Illinois ($104,440) and Indiana ($78,400). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $90,030 median has purchasing power comparable to about $86,906 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.
$56,830$151,020
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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