The median annual wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $75,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,960.
Pay spans roughly $49,720 at the 10th percentile to $106,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 16,860 people work as middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $75,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,960 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $49,720 |
| 90th percentile | $106,350 |
| Employment | 16,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.