Professor Chicago, IL

Professor salary in Chicago, IL

Typical pay

$105,000a year

Most Professors earn $69k to $161k a year

From 34 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

The median Professor salary in Chicago, IL is $105,000 a year. Most job postings pay $68,500 to $160,900. From 34 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.

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Typical pay by city in Illinois

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$85k to $92k $92k to $93k $93k to $95k $95k to $105k $105k to $111k Not enough postings yet

Illinois

$92k typical, most $71k to $154k

Typical pay by city in Illinois. Rows with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
Chicago, IL $105k34
Bloomington, IL–9
Champaign, IL–0
Davenport, IA–3
Decatur, IL–0
Peoria, IL–0
Rockford, IL–1
Springfield, IL–4
St. Louis, MO–0

Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.

Pay by experience level

What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.

  • Starting out 11 job postings
    $65k $105k

    Typical: $75k

    Most new hires start near the low end.

  • Experienced 2 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

  • Senior 9 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

  • Lead or manager 1 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

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Starting out: most postings pay $65k to $105k a year, typically $75k.

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Pay by employer and level

Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.

Typical pay by employer and level. Cells with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
Employer
Coloradowomens Health$234k––––

How much does a Professor make in Chicago, IL?

Employers hiring now typically offer $105,000 a year for Professor roles in Chicago, IL. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.

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