Postsecondary Foreign Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in Champaign-Urbana 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 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$41,170
25th Percentile Wage
$46,380
50th Percentile Wage
$71,620
75th Percentile Wage
$101,560
90th Percentile Wage
$144,590

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $144,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,170.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2013
$71,620
-1.66% -1.66%
2012
$72,810
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Foreign Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Champaign-Urbana with Other Illinois Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,620, Champaign-Urbana is the second highest paying city for postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in state of Illinois, following the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) (median annual salary of $80,700). Compared with Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), the median annual salary of postsecondary foreign language and literature teachers in Champaign-Urbana is 11.3 percent (11.3%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area)
$80,700
Champaign-Urbana
$71,620
Bloomington
$68,920
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division)
$64,160
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$61,290

See also: Top paying jobs in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.