Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Illinois
Also called: Ethnic Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois earn a median of $90,030 a year, +6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $90,030
- vs. U.S. median
- +6% ($85,020)
- Rank among states
- 13 of 37
- Jobs in the state
- 220
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $48,540; the top 10% earn over $138,010. Nationally the range is $52,070 to $160,420.
States ranked near Illinois
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- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$82,610 median in Illinois
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Illinois
How much do area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary make in Illinois?
The median is $90,030 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $48,540 and the top 10% earn over $138,010. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary?
On pay alone it ranks 13 of 37 (+6% vs. the national median of $85,020). Living costs are not included.