Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Northeast
Wages for adult and vocational education teachers vary by subject area. Wages also vary by employer and the teacher's level of education.
Adult and vocational education teachers who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits are sick leave, paid vacation, health insurance, and a retirement plan. Those who are self-employed must provide their own insurance and retirement plan.
Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors (SOC 25-3011)
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary (SOC 25-1194)
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (SOC 25-1072)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.Self-enrichment teachers (SOC 25-3021)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $18.66 | $24.34 | $32.70 |
| Yearly | $38,818 | $50,630 | $68,021 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $24.78 | $30.49 | $36.05 |
| Yearly | $51,542 | $63,426 | $74,988 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $8.69 | $9.04 | $19.40 |
| Yearly | $18,077 | $18,801 | $40,342 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $21.12 | $29.18 | $35.92 |
| Yearly | $43,926 | $60,688 | $74,708 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $15.97 | $18.90 | $31.10 |
| Yearly | $33,226 | $39,309 | $64,697 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $16.02 | $19.19 | $29.02 |
| Yearly | $33,320 | $39,906 | $60,361 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $11.70 | $14.95 | $19.75 |
| Yearly | $24,333 | $31,101 | $41,071 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $20.33 | $23.15 | $27.76 |
| Yearly | $42,285 | $48,162 | $57,738 | |
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $26.13 | $34.47 |
| Yearly | $42,640 | $54,350 | $71,700 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $18.86 | $22.79 | $29.33 |
| Yearly | $39,226 | $47,403 | $61,002 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $19.47 | $28.76 | $34.33 |
| Yearly | $40,489 | $59,814 | $71,398 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $20.04 | $22.75 | $26.47 |
| Yearly | $41,678 | $47,324 | $55,056 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.39 | $22.97 | $29.32 |
| Yearly | $40,323 | $47,773 | $60,975 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $17.28 | $21.83 | $29.87 |
| Yearly | $35,936 | $45,402 | $62,140 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $19.30 | $21.72 | $23.77 |
| Yearly | $40,145 | $45,172 | $49,434 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $51.85 | $55.72 | $59.59 |
| Yearly | $107,851 | $115,896 | $123,941 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $20.75 | $24.04 | $29.05 |
| Yearly | $43,157 | $49,993 | $60,429 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $18.29 | $22.54 | $29.48 |
| Yearly | $38,053 | $46,884 | $61,320 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $18.70 | $26.41 | $29.78 |
| Yearly | $38,886 | $54,931 | $61,935 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $9.15 | $13.82 | $17.96 |
| Yearly | $19,037 | $28,745 | $37,359 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $19.63 | $26.12 | $30.21 |
| Yearly | $40,822 | $54,326 | $62,842 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $10.68 | $11.75 | $26.73 |
| Yearly | $22,222 | $24,434 | $55,609 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $16.15 | $19.55 | $24.17 |
| Yearly | $33,589 | $40,666 | $50,271 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $26.17 | $40.62 | $46.72 |
| Yearly | $54,437 | $84,497 | $97,169 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $17.01 | $20.53 | $25.79 |
| Yearly | $35,390 | $42,700 | $53,640 | |
| United States | Hourly | $20.18 | $26.26 | $34.84 |
| Yearly | $41,970 | $54,620 | $72,460 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $51,357 | $65,326 | $86,817 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $49,599 | $56,314 | $62,373 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $52,310 | $70,190 | $91,713 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $56,689 | $65,979 | $76,330 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $55,219 | $62,581 | $91,951 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $48,369 | $63,170 | $86,506 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $45,088 | $59,153 | $82,594 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $53,580 | $69,070 | $89,528 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $39,548 | $55,973 | $67,393 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $55,732 | $70,105 | $83,122 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $58,321 | $67,684 | $86,812 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $49,422 | $58,665 | $69,342 | |
| Will County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $39,835 | $58,452 | $89,786 | |
| United States | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $56,260 | $74,600 | $99,640 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $11.62 | $17.05 | $26.70 |
| Yearly | $24,176 | $35,458 | $55,539 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $12.66 | $18.90 | $24.77 |
| Yearly | $26,338 | $39,312 | $51,524 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $12.20 | $14.83 | $17.65 |
| Yearly | $25,379 | $30,854 | $36,714 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $12.10 | $17.17 | $27.73 |
| Yearly | $25,175 | $35,709 | $57,677 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $15.89 | $18.75 | $31.23 |
| Yearly | $33,056 | $38,999 | $64,950 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $10.52 | $13.92 | $21.86 |
| Yearly | $21,885 | $28,952 | $45,467 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $11.87 | $21.52 | $32.02 |
| Yearly | $24,698 | $44,770 | $66,598 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $9.07 | $10.69 | $13.88 |
| Yearly | $18,862 | $22,231 | $28,871 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $17.76 | $28.38 | $37.77 |
| Yearly | $36,940 | $59,030 | $78,570 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $16.23 | $22.01 | $34.77 |
| Yearly | $33,767 | $45,788 | $72,327 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $10.69 | $14.36 | $17.47 |
| Yearly | $22,242 | $29,866 | $36,332 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $12.04 | $14.83 | $20.26 |
| Yearly | $25,051 | $30,851 | $42,133 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $12.43 | $17.23 | $21.04 |
| Yearly | $25,859 | $35,843 | $43,758 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $10.10 | $14.14 | $18.52 |
| Yearly | $21,002 | $29,411 | $38,517 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $9.15 | $10.11 | $11.78 |
| Yearly | $19,027 | $21,035 | $24,513 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $9.65 | $12.03 | $25.98 |
| Yearly | $20,067 | $25,027 | $54,047 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $9.60 | $12.10 | $18.55 |
| Yearly | $19,967 | $25,167 | $38,581 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $8.78 | $9.22 | $11.27 |
| Yearly | $18,266 | $19,180 | $23,441 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $9.29 | $14.19 | $18.60 |
| Yearly | $19,325 | $29,525 | $38,689 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $10.10 | $13.15 | $18.43 |
| Yearly | $21,000 | $27,346 | $38,335 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $9.49 | $12.10 | $13.89 |
| Yearly | $19,745 | $25,175 | $28,886 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $14.39 | $18.42 | $28.31 |
| Yearly | $29,921 | $38,318 | $58,887 | |
| United States | Hourly | $13.24 | $18.84 | $27.48 |
| Yearly | $27,540 | $39,190 | $57,160 | |