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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$80,140
-10.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$37,270
Entry level
90th Percentile
$125,520
Senior level
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Salary Range

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondarys in Illinois earn between $37,270 and $125,520, with a mean of $80,140. The national average for this role is $89,644.

$80,140 mean
10th Percentile$37,27090th Percentile$125,520

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$80,140
National Average$89,644
California$134,950
New York$104,260
Massachusetts$103,940
Oregon$101,490
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.