Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Illinois
Local pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 25-2012
$64,020
median pay, Illinois
4,660
employed in Illinois
+2.1%
vs U.S. median
-1.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What kindergarten teachers, except special education earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Illinois earn between $53,010 and $81,390 a year; the U.S. median is $62,680.
$46,040
P10
$53,010
P25
$64,020
MEDIAN
$81,390
P75
$103,420
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$70,250
$65,310
$65,180
$64,270
$63,530
$60,970
$60,140
$56,960
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