The median annual wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $65,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,890.
Pay spans roughly $37,280 at the 10th percentile to $128,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 2,540 people work as art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $65,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,890 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $37,280 |
| 90th percentile | $128,790 |
| Employment | 2,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.