The median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $80,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,500.
Pay spans roughly $51,030 at the 10th percentile to $131,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 34,720 people work as secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $80,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,500 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $51,030 |
| 90th percentile | $131,490 |
| Employment | 34,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.