Special Education Teachers, Preschool Salary in Illinois

Ranked #21 of 45 · IL

11.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $67,490 ≈ $32/hr
Median annual salary $62,580
Employment 1,080

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $42,320P25 $49,680 Median $62,580P75 $80,360P90 $100,460

About 80% of special education teachers, preschools in Illinois earn between $42,320 and $100,460. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$67,490
U.S. average
$76,380

The mean special education teachers, preschool salary in Illinois is $67,490, about 11.6% below the U.S. average ($76,380). That works out to roughly $32/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Rockford, IL $78,600 $75,850 30
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $61,950 $67,180 900
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $53,930 $64,720 40

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