Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Illinois
Local pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 25-2022
$76,110
median pay, Illinois
24,770
employed in Illinois
+18.2%
vs U.S. median
-2.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Illinois earn between $59,440 and $94,520 a year; the U.S. median is $64,370.
$47,810
P10
$59,440
P25
$76,110
MEDIAN
$94,520
P75
$105,580
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$78,000
$76,920
$75,570
$63,110
$61,220
$59,800
$59,690
$59,630
$20k $80k $140k