Special Education Teachers, Middle School Salary in Illinois

Ranked #14 of 51 · IL

2.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $75,300 ≈ $36/hr
Median annual salary $74,730
Employment 4,460

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $49,660P25 $60,600 Median $74,730P75 $86,700P90 $102,200

About 80% of special education teachers, middle schools in Illinois earn between $49,660 and $102,200. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$75,300
U.S. average
$73,780

The mean special education teachers, middle school salary in Illinois is $75,300, about 2.1% above the U.S. average ($73,780). That works out to roughly $36/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $77,840 $79,540 3,190
Rockford, IL $75,540 $74,270 140
Springfield, IL $74,590 $71,980 110
Bloomington, IL $64,060 $62,240 30
Decatur, IL $63,520 $62,830 50
Champaign-Urbana, IL $62,140 $65,130 100
Peoria, IL $61,260 $63,430 150
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $60,570 $64,690 130

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