The median annual wage for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $81,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,310.
Pay spans roughly $48,940 at the 10th percentile to $124,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 1,600 people work as nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $81,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,310 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $48,940 |
| 90th percentile | $124,520 |
| Employment | 1,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.