Teaching Assistants (Postsecondary) Salary in Illinois
Teaching Assistants (Postsecondary) in Illinois earn a median of $36,040 a year, −16% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $36,040
- vs. U.S. median
- −16% ($42,910)
- Rank among states
- 37 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 12,340
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,850; the top 10% earn over $96,230. Nationally the range is $28,600 to $76,420.
States ranked near Illinois
Similar jobs in Illinois
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,990 median in Illinois
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$79,890 median in Illinois
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$80,700 median in Illinois
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,320 median in Illinois
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$64,020 median in Illinois
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,110 median in Illinois
Teaching Assistants (Postsecondary) pay in Illinois
How much do teaching assistants (postsecondary) make in Illinois?
The median is $36,040 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,850 and the top 10% earn over $96,230. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for teaching assistants (postsecondary)?
On pay alone it ranks 37 of 45 (−16% vs. the national median of $42,910). Living costs are not included.