Illinois

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$86,150
+11.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$49,920
Entry level
90th Percentile
$129,260
Senior level
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Salary Range

Special Education Teachers, Secondary Schools in Illinois earn between $49,920 and $129,260, with a mean of $86,150. The national average for this role is $77,253.

$86,150 mean
10th Percentile$49,92090th Percentile$129,260

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$86,150
National Average$77,253
California$102,780
District of Columbia$101,340
Washington$97,960
New York$95,910
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Data Source

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