Self-Enrichment Teachers, Chicago

$45,020

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $35,730 to $60,810.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−3.8%
US median
$46,800
Metro RPP
103.6
Middle half
$35,730 to $60,810
OEWS employment
12,740
SOC
25-3021

Self-Enrichment Teachers in Chicago pay a median $45,020 (May 2025), 3.8% below the US median of $46,800. At local prices (RPP 103.6), that median buys about what $43,456 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$45,020 in Chicago buys about what $43,456 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 112 vs all-items 103.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Self-Enrichment Teachers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Chicago $45,020 $35,730 to $60,810 103.6
Phoenix $44,560 $37,230 to $58,800 103.3
San Francisco $59,470 $46,100 to $91,940 115.6
Tulsa $35,840 $25,120 to $47,210 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Self-Enrichment Teachers in Chicago?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Self-Enrichment Teachers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $45,020.
How does Chicago pay compare to the US median for Self-Enrichment Teachers?
Local median pay is 3.8% below the national OEWS median of $46,800.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Chicago is 103.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $45,020 has about the same purchasing power as $43,456 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.