Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Illinois
Local pay for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 25-2052
$77,960
median pay, Illinois
14,040
employed in Illinois
+19.7%
vs U.S. median
-1.8%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Illinois earn between $60,700 and $97,370 a year; the U.S. median is $65,120.
$49,790
P10
$60,700
P25
$77,960
MEDIAN
$97,370
P75
$104,490
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$79,690
$77,430
$72,910
$65,390
$64,250
$62,320
$61,420
$61,200
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