Middle School Teacher Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median middle school teacher in the Chicago area earns $78,000 a year, 21% above the U.S. median ($64,370) and 2% above the Illinois median ($76,110). Half of the 17,300 middle school teachers there earn between $61,630 and $100,610.
Median $78,000
10th: $50,53090th: $120,620
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,530 | $47,810 | $48,080 |
| 25th percentile | $61,630 | $59,440 | $58,530 |
| Median | $78,000 | $76,110 | $64,370 |
| 75th percentile | $100,610 | $94,520 | $80,490 |
| 90th percentile | $120,620 | $105,580 | $102,540 |
| Average | $81,000 | $75,870 | $72,030 |
| Jobs | 17,300 | 24,770 | 620,090 |
Chicago, IL ranks 19th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for middle school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($105,030).
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Check my payMiddle school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $105,030
- Seattle, WA: $102,560
- Riverside, CA: $100,810
- Sacramento, CA: $99,360
- Salt Lake City, UT: $98,880
- Los Angeles, CA: $98,370
- New York, NY: $96,500
- Hartford, CT: $96,030
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Similar jobs in Chicago, IL
- Elementary School Teacher: $78,390
- High School Teacher: $98,970
- Preschool Teacher: $43,050
- Teaching Assistant: $37,840
- Substitute Teacher: $43,460
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.