Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$40,910
$19.67/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$40,927
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 ($38,140): +$2,770 (+7.3%)
Illinois ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,030 | $17.32 |
| 25th percentile | $37,750 | $18.15 |
| Median | $40,910 | $19.67 |
| 75th percentile | $46,790 | $22.50 |
| 90th percentile | $60,890 | $29.28 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 22,420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $40,910
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- +$2,770 (+7.3%)
Cost of living
$40,910 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $40,927
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 19th | $43,890 | $45,224 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 20th | $43,430 | $44,037 15th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 21st | $40,910 | $40,927 24th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 22nd | $39,720 | $44,650 10th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 23rd | $39,350 | $37,777 35th |
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.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Illinois
$64,020/year Illinois
- Childcare Worker salary in Illinois
$35,830/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.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Indiana
$36,650/year Indiana
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Iowa
$33,830/year Iowa
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Kentucky
$29,780/year Kentucky
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Michigan
$37,110/year Michigan
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Missouri
$36,090/year Missouri
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Wisconsin
$36,160/year Wisconsin
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/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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