Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,510
25th Percentile Wage
$45,790
50th Percentile Wage
$54,320
75th Percentile Wage
$71,640
90th Percentile Wage
$99,030

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,510.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$54,320
-7.33% 15.56%
2017
$58,300
3.10% -
2016
$56,490
-25.62% -
2015
$70,960
13.40% -
2014
$61,450
5.58% -
2013
$58,020
20.94% -
2012
$45,870
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area with Other Illinois Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,320 in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Illinois. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area is 29.6 percent (29.6%) lower than that in the highest paying East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area and 6.8 percent (6.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Springfield.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$77,170
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area)
$74,670
Champaign-Urbana
$70,610
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division)
$62,730
Bloomington
$61,710
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$60,310
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$54,320
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$52,870
Springfield
$50,600

See also: Top paying jobs in Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois.