The annual salary statistics of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary philosophy and religion 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 | $49,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary philosophy and religion 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 $101,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $81,430 | 4.61% | 25.92% |
| 2021 | $77,680 | -3.55% | - |
| 2020 | $80,440 | 2.78% | - |
| 2019 | $78,200 | 2.01% | - |
| 2018 | $76,630 | 2.24% | - |
| 2017 | $74,910 | 0.31% | - |
| 2016 | $74,680 | 6.98% | - |
| 2015 | $69,470 | 18.57% | - |
| 2014 | $56,570 | -11.15% | - |
| 2013 | $62,880 | 4.07% | - |
| 2012 | $60,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,430, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary $75,340). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 7.5 percent (7.5%) 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) | |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area |