Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Illinois
Local pay for special education teachers, secondary school in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 25-2058
$79,890
median pay, Illinois
9,490
employed in Illinois
+7.6%
vs U.S. median
-1.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What special education teachers, secondary school earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of special education teachers, secondary school in Illinois earn between $62,780 and $104,990 a year; the U.S. median is $74,260.
$49,920
P10
$62,780
P25
$79,890
MEDIAN
$104,990
P75
$129,260
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$82,350
$78,070
$62,980
$62,610
$62,280
$61,930
$61,350
$58,460
$40k $90k $140k