Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in Illinois
SOC 25-2052 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Illinois is $76,170 per year as of 2024. This is 21% above the national median of $63,000. 12,550 people work as Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schools in Illinois. Wages have grown 37% since 2014, when the median was $55,750.
Median Annual Salary
$76,170
Mean Annual
$75,030
Median Hourly
—
Total Employed
12,550
Location Quotient
1.38
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Illinois
$76,170
this metro
United States
$63,000
you earn +21% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,170 |
| 2023 | $76,840 |
| 2022 | $62,740 |
| 2021 | $63,130 |
| 2020 | $63,530 |
| 2019 | $61,590 |
| 2018 | $60,650 |
| 2017 | $61,130 |
| 2016 | $57,070 |
| 2015 | $56,680 |
| 2014 | $55,750 |
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