Illinois Wages 25-2021.00 - Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Bright Outlook  

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $75,320.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,040 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $105,250 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $63,970.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,960 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $104,340 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$47,960$57,710$63,970$81,450$104,340
Illinois$47,040$58,430$75,320$97,830$105,250
Bloomington, IL$47,360$51,070$65,590$83,710$106,580
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$39,080$47,100$47,100$61,100$61,100
Champaign-Urbana, IL$41,230$49,720$59,650$71,840$78,870
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$48,960$60,630$78,390$102,430$105,250
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$47,010$49,400$61,650$77,620$79,840
Decatur, IL$45,710$50,050$59,050$62,050$76,750
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$39,900$46,820$57,390$74,120$93,320
Kankakee, IL$45,470$47,980$57,980$71,310$77,410
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$40,440$47,740$59,310$77,220$90,210
Paducah, KY-IL$45,700$46,940$62,030$63,290$71,160
Peoria, IL$40,660$47,330$57,440$62,530$79,530
Rockford, IL$47,020$52,270$64,200$82,020$97,770
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$40,540$48,140$60,200$73,400$78,020
Springfield, IL$48,270$50,640$62,340$79,380$99,020
St. Louis, MO-IL$47,210$49,440$60,650$77,450$83,750
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$44,500$46,120$57,240$65,110$79,170