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Communications Professors in Illinois

Is Illinois a good place for you to work as a Communications Professor?

0.7% Jobs Projection
$74,220 Median Salary
110 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Communications Professors in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Communications Professors in Illinois is growing slower than average.

  • Communications Professors in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Communications Professors Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 1,810 Communications Professors working in the state.

There were 1,550 Communications Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 260 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 395 Communications Professors working in it, which means Illinois has more Communications Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Communications Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 0.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 110 annual Communications Professors job openings in Illinois, and 1,410 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,000 annual jobs and 37,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Communications Professors Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Communications Professors ranged from $40,020 to $123,560 with $74,220 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Communications Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Communications Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,540 $73,620
St. Louis, MO-IL 130 $70,700
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 90 $70,680

Top States for Communications Professors Employment

View the list below to see where most Communications Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 3,080 $74,660
Texas 2,460 $65,010
California 2,060 $0
Illinois 1,810 $74,220
Ohio 1,410 $61,160
Florida 1,320 $74,590
Pennsylvania 1,280 $69,640
Indiana 1,070 $0
North Carolina 1,000 $62,730
New Jersey 940 $81,190
Michigan 900 $70,980
Missouri 660 $66,850
Colorado 620 $47,890
Washington 600 $56,590
Minnesota 560 $62,250
Massachusetts 530 $74,780
Wisconsin 500 $74,680
Iowa 480 $80,340
Utah 430 $64,790
Kentucky 420 $62,210

Below are the states where Communications Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Connecticut $82,880
New Hampshire $82,560
New Jersey $81,190
Iowa $80,340
District of Columbia $76,600
Massachusetts $74,780
Wisconsin $74,680
New York $74,660
Florida $74,590
Illinois $74,220

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