Instructor Salary in Chicago, IL

6 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Instructor in Chicago is $77,417 — 36% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$77,417
Average
$46,450
Min Est.
$139,350
Max Est.
6
Filings

Top Employers for Instructor in Chicago

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
DePaul University $83,501 3
Western Governors University $74,600 2
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Instructor in Other Cities

Houston, TX
$79,959
65 filings
New York, NY
$124,706
55 filings
Daytona Beach, FL
$64,534
45 filings
Dallas, TX
$75,325
30 filings
Stanford, CA
$92,476
30 filings
St. Louis, MO
$98,625
17 filings
Fairfield, IA
$65,013
16 filings
Omaha, NE
$60,851
16 filings

Other Roles in Chicago

Software Engineer ($120,440) Software Developer ($113,124) Manager ($161,673) Senior Software Engineer ($143,539) Postdoctoral Scholar ($78,681) Consultant ($151,286) Data Engineer ($111,897) Senior Associate ($138,206)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.