Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Rockford

In Rockford (IL), the median pay for elementary school teachers, except special education is $64,200 a year. About 1,530 people work in this job there.

$64,200Median yearly pay
$52,270–$82,020Middle half of workers, yearly
1,530People in this job in Rockford (IL)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($63,970). It is 15% lower than the Illinois median ($75,320).

Pay range for elementary school teachers, except special education in Rockford (IL)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$47,020
25% of workers$52,270
Half of workers (median)$64,200
75% of workers$82,020
90% of workers$97,770

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$78,39045,840
Bloomington$65,590670
Rockford (this page)$64,2001,530
Springfield$62,3401,000
Champaign-Urbana$59,650990
Decatur$59,050370
Kankakee$57,980360
Peoria$57,4401,500

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for elementary school teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 87,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.