Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $64,020 a year. About 4,660 people work in this job there.

$64,020Median yearly pay

$53,010–$81,390Middle half of workers, yearly

4,660People in this job in Illinois

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($62,680). Illinois ranks 18th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Illinois

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$46,040
25% of workers	$53,010
Half of workers (median)	$64,020
75% of workers	$81,390
90% of workers	$103,420

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$70,250	3,350
Rockford	$65,310	100
Bloomington	$65,180	70
Springfield	$64,270	120
Decatur	$63,530	40
Champaign-Urbana	$60,970	100
Peoria	$60,140	160
Kankakee	$56,960	40

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

Education, experience and outlook for kindergarten 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: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Illinois

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,320
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$79,990
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$76,110
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$40,910
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,890
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$74,730
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$62,370
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$77,960

Other job titles for this job

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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.