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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$77,170
+6.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$49,790
Entry level
90th Percentile
$104,490
Senior level
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Salary Range

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schools in Illinois earn between $49,790 and $104,490, with a mean of $77,170. The national average for this role is $72,652.

$77,170 mean
10th Percentile$49,79090th Percentile$104,490

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$77,170
National Average$72,652
District of Columbia$94,970
Washington$93,970
California$93,510
New York$91,610
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.