Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in IL
6 certified-data filings in IL · national median $78,000
$62,000
Min
$63,000
25th
$74,070
Median
$110,000
75th
$110,000
90th
The median in IL is -5% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
CA $87,360
TX $64,177
NY $93,000
FL $88,000
MA $102,000
PA $76,885
CT $96,500
DC $100,000
MI $74,000
GA $57,980
IN $90,000
WA $68,000
MO $61,701
OH $61,118
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24200-206265 | The University of Chicago | Chicago | $135,000 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| A-23093-21784 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago | $81,900 | May 7, 2024 |
| A-22061-18087 | LAKE FOREST COLLEGE | Lake Forest | $63,000 | Apr 4, 2024 |
| A-20288-10387 | LAKE FOREST COLLEGE | Lake Forest | $62,000 | Dec 27, 2022 |
| A-20023-10705 | THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | Chicago | $110,000 | May 22, 2020 |
| A-19324-85847 | Northwestern University | Evanston | $74,070 | May 4, 2020 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.