Elementary School Teachers salary in Chicago, IL

Median pay for elementary school teachers in Chicago, IL: $68,280/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $49,190 – $101,500 · about 45,760 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($62,430) by +$5,850 (+9%).

What it's really worth in Chicago

With Chicago's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $68,280 has the buying power of about $66,624 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $85,087 · median home $353,998 · median rent $2,266/mo.

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