The median annual wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $60,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,070.
Pay spans roughly $47,040 at the 10th percentile to $124,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.01 per hour. An estimated 3,260 people work as career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $60,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.01 |
| 10th percentile | $47,040 |
| 90th percentile | $124,320 |
| Employment | 3,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.