Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Illinois earn a median salary of $32,975 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.4% vs the national median of $35,240. An estimated 59,360 teaching assistants, except postsecondary are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $29,600 to $46,870 depending on location.
$32,975
Avg median salary in Illinois
$46,870
Highest paying metro
$29,600
Lowest paying metro
59,360
Employed in Illinois
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | $46,870 | $35,030 | $59,560 | 540 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $36,830 | $30,630 | $45,740 | 43,600 |
| Peoria, IL | $34,740 | $29,120 | $35,960 | 1,970 |
| Springfield, IL | $32,870 | $29,790 | $38,670 | 910 |
| Kankakee, IL | $31,410 | $29,120 | $36,650 | 600 |
| East Central Illinois | $31,350 | $29,120 | $36,620 | 2,060 |
| West Central Illinois | $30,830 | $29,120 | $36,360 | 2,340 |
| Northwest Illinois | $30,760 | $29,120 | $36,000 | 1,940 |
| South Illinois | $30,270 | $29,120 | $36,280 | 2,280 |
| Rockford, IL | $30,220 | $29,120 | $36,130 | 1,370 |
| Bloomington, IL | $29,950 | $29,520 | $37,160 | 770 |
| Champaign, IL | $29,600 | $29,120 | $35,170 | 980 |