Illinois

Special Education Teachers, Middle School Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$75,300
+2.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$49,660
Entry level
90th Percentile
$102,200
Senior level
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Salary Range

Special Education Teachers, Middle Schools in Illinois earn between $49,660 and $102,200, with a mean of $75,300. The national average for this role is $73,775.

$75,300 mean
10th Percentile$49,66090th Percentile$102,200

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$75,300
National Average$73,775
California$99,830
Washington$97,240
New York$92,940
District of Columbia$87,810
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Data Source

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