Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Illinois
Local pay for special education teachers, middle school in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 25-2057
$74,730
median pay, Illinois
4,460
employed in Illinois
+11.9%
vs U.S. median
-1.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What special education teachers, middle school earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of special education teachers, middle school in Illinois earn between $60,600 and $86,700 a year; the U.S. median is $66,810.
$49,660
P10
$60,600
P25
$74,730
MEDIAN
$86,700
P75
$102,200
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$77,840
$75,540
$74,590
$64,060
$63,520
$62,140
$61,260
$57,620
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