Special Education Teachers, All Other in Illinois
Local pay for special education teachers, all other in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 25-2059
$64,850
median pay, Illinois
2,560
employed in Illinois
-15.3%
vs U.S. median
+1.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What special education teachers, all other earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of special education teachers, all other in Illinois earn between $51,420 and $79,110 a year; the U.S. median is $76,580.
$47,660
P10
$64,850
MEDIAN
$79,110
P75
$100,320
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$74,180
$61,110
$59,450
$51,410
$40k $80k $120k