Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Illinois
Local pay for secondary 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 25-2031
$79,990
median pay, Illinois
44,670
employed in Illinois
+11.0%
vs U.S. median
-1.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Illinois earn between $62,330 and $104,670 a year; the U.S. median is $72,040.
$49,020
P10
$62,330
P25
$79,990
MEDIAN
$104,670
P75
$135,960
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$98,970
$78,500
$72,510
$66,280
$62,000
$61,620
$61,480
$48,500
$20k $90k $160k