Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Illinois
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois earn a median salary of $75,863 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.1% vs the national median of $79,940. An estimated 1,990 nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $60,320 to $102,460 depending on location.
$75,863
Avg median salary in Illinois
$102,460
Highest paying metro
$60,320
Lowest paying metro
1,990
Employed in Illinois
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $102,460 | $81,770 | $128,240 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $81,430 | $61,190 | $102,170 | 1,600 |
| South Illinois | $81,040 | $43,800 | $81,040 | 80 |
| Peoria, IL | $79,840 | $78,840 | $103,620 | — |
| Rockford, IL | $78,720 | $69,490 | $94,360 | 90 |
| West Central Illinois | $74,070 | $54,950 | $76,470 | 70 |
| Bloomington, IL | $63,620 | $63,620 | $81,620 | — |
| Northwest Illinois | $61,270 | $60,910 | $77,180 | 40 |
| East Central Illinois | $60,320 | $50,390 | $74,800 | 60 |