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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $79,990 a year. About 44,670 people work in this job there.

$79,990Median yearly pay
$62,330–$104,670Middle half of workers, yearly
44,670People in this job in Illinois

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($72,040). Illinois ranks 9th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Illinois

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$49,020
25% of workers$62,330
Half of workers (median)$79,990
75% of workers$104,670
90% of workers$135,960

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$98,97032,790
Rockford$78,500880
Springfield$72,510750
Bloomington$66,280530
Decatur$62,000310
Peoria$61,6201,230
Champaign-Urbana$61,480660
Kankakee$48,500420

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

Education, experience and outlook for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 63,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Illinois

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,320
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,110
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$79,890
Tutors$37,400
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$74,730
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$77,950
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$62,370
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$40,910

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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.