The median annual wage for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $124,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $124,940.
Pay spans roughly $61,890 at the 10th percentile to $202,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 330 people work as economics teachers, postsecondary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $124,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $124,940 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $61,890 |
| 90th percentile | $202,840 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.