Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Illinois
$74,630avg. a year
Annual salary · 61,520 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Illinois earn an average of $74,630 a year. That is $1,980 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $72,650. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $78,800.
$75,320Median pay
$74,630Average yearly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
145,840 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$78,800
a year
2670 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$71,320
a year
31,530 jobs
Rockford, IL
$70,020
a year
41,000 jobs
Springfield, IL
$69,000
a year
51,760 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$63,460
a year
613,440 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$63,020
a year
7990 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$60,820
a year
8360 jobs
Kankakee, IL
$60,140
a year
91,500 jobs
Peoria, IL
$58,350
a year
10360 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$58,330
a year
11370 jobs
Decatur, IL
$58,130
a year
121,030 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$51,930
a year
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois elementary school teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Illinois
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$89,320
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,870
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,150
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$77,170
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$86,150
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$85,750
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Illinois?
The average is $74,630 a year, and the median is $75,320. That is $1,980 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $72,650.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($78,800), followed by Bloomington, IL ($71,320). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ($51,930).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #13 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national elementary school teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.