Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Illinois
Local pay for preschool teachers, except special education in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 25-2011
$40,910
median pay, Illinois
22,420
employed in Illinois
+7.3%
vs U.S. median
+4.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What preschool teachers, except special education earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of preschool teachers, except special education in Illinois earn between $37,750 and $46,790 a year; the U.S. median is $38,140.
$36,030
P10
$40,910
MEDIAN
$46,790
P75
$60,890
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$46,730
$43,050
$42,740
$39,510
$38,300
$38,030
$37,850
$37,720
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