The annual salary statistics of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $125,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $93,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $93,530 | 10.70% | 32.03% |
| 2021 | $83,520 | 9.78% | - |
| 2020 | $75,350 | 2.99% | - |
| 2019 | $73,100 | 2.49% | - |
| 2018 | $71,280 | 0.84% | - |
| 2017 | $70,680 | 1.90% | - |
| 2016 | $69,340 | 7.28% | - |
| 2015 | $64,290 | 20.00% | - |
| 2014 | $51,430 | -8.67% | - |
| 2013 | $55,890 | -13.74% | - |
| 2012 | $63,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $93,530, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary $70,900). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 24.2 percent (24.2%) higher than that in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division).
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Bloomington |