Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Illinois
The median atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary in Illinois earns $87,150 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,486 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $49,400
- 25th percentile
- $66,540
- Median percentile
- $87,150
- 75th percentile
- $129,450
- 90th percentile
- $170,660
Based on 150 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$65,826 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $87,150 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,343 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,667 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$4,314 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,486 |
| Every two weeks | $2,532 |
Does it go far here?
$87,187Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Illinois
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $438,010 |
| Chief Executives | $331,920 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $286,830 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $284,630 |
| Psychiatrists | $258,740 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
All atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois