Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$64,020
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$64,047
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,680): +$1,340 (+2.1%)
Illinois ranks 18th of 50 states by median pay, and 29th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,040 | Not published |
| 25th percentile | $53,010 | Not published |
| Median | $64,020 | Not published |
| 75th percentile | $81,390 | Not published |
| 90th percentile | $103,420 | Not published |
BLS publishes only annual pay for this occupation.
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 4,660
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $64,020
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,680
- Difference
- +$1,340 (+2.1%)
Cost of living
$64,020 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $64,047
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 16th | $64,930 | $64,944 27th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 17th | $64,430 | $66,033 20th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 18th | $64,020 | $64,047 29th |
| Virginia | ||
| 19th | $63,920 | $63,222 31st |
| Texas | ||
| 20th | $63,780 | $65,714 23rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Illinois
$40,910/year Illinois
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Education Teacher, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.
$75,350/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Indiana
$58,250/year Indiana
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Iowa
$58,420/year Iowa
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Kentucky
$60,280/year Kentucky
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Michigan
$63,300/year Michigan
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Missouri
$56,590/year Missouri
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Wisconsin
$59,350/year Wisconsin
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$62,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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