SOC 25-1123 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — Peoria
Peoria, IL · 3 metro areas compared
At $77,820, median pay for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Peoria, IL tracks the national median of $78,760 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow more slowly than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- 0.0%
- Openings per year
- 5,100
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Peoria, IL.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $77,820, median pay for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Peoria, IL tracks the national median of $78,760 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $47,050 and $107,550. The lowest tenth earn under $47,050, while the highest tenth earn more than $252,710.
Springfield leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $82,220. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 99th of 377 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,050 | −40.3% |
| 25th | $47,050 | −40.3% |
| Median (50th) | $77,820 | −1.2% |
| 75th | $107,550 | +36.6% |
| 90th | $252,710 | +220.9% |
| Mean | $104,150 | +32.2% |
Other metro areas in Illinois
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield | $82,220 | 30 | |
| 2 | Bloomington | $78,860 | 80 | |
| 3 | Chicago | $78,620 | 1,850 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Peoria run 8.8% below the national average, so the median of $77,820 goes as far as $85,329 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 8.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$77,820as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$85,329US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $77,820 a year, 1.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,050 to $252,710 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Springfield, at $82,220.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Peoria, IL?
The median annual wage is $77,820, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,760, so pay in Peoria, IL is 1.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Peoria, IL earns more than $252,710 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,050 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Springfield, at $82,220 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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