Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Springfield, Illinois

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Springfield, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Springfield 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 Springfield, Illinois

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,500
25th Percentile Wage
$44,070
50th Percentile Wage
$50,600
75th Percentile Wage
$82,700
90th Percentile Wage
$123,490

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Springfield, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $123,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,500.

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 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2015
$50,600
0.71% 0.71%
2014
$50,240
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Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Springfield with Other Illinois Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,600, Springfield is the lowest paying city for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Illinois, following city of East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $77,170). Compared with the highest paying city East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Springfield is 34.4 percent (34.4%) lower.

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 Springfield, Illinois.