Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for special education teachers, secondary school is $79,890 a year. About 9,490 people work in this job there.

$79,890Median yearly pay

$62,780–$104,990Middle half of workers, yearly

9,490People in this job in Illinois

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($74,260). Illinois ranks 11th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, secondary school in Illinois

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$49,920
25% of workers	$62,780
Half of workers (median)	$79,890
75% of workers	$104,990
90% of workers	$129,260

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$82,350	7,360
Rockford	$78,070	220
Decatur	$62,980	100
Kankakee	$62,610	100
Bloomington	$62,280	50
Champaign-Urbana	$61,930	140
Springfield	$61,350	100
Peoria	$58,460	120

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

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, secondary school

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 10,400 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
Tutors	$37,400
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$64,020
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, Preschool	$62,580
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$76,110

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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.