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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Illinois

Median: $40,910 / year · $19.67 / hr · 2025

7% above the U.S. average

Mean
$45,150
$21.71 / hr
Median hourly
$19.67 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$36,030 – $60,890
U.S. median
$38,140
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$36,030
  • Median$40,910
  • Mean$45,150
  • 90th percentile$60,890

U.S. median $38,140

Take-home estimate

$32,968

On a $40,910 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,925 (7.2%)
  • State income tax$1,888 (4.6%)
  • Social Security$2,536 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$593 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$32,968 (80.6%)
  • Share of $40,910 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$40,926

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Illinois RPP is 100.0 (about even with the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Illinois

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $75,320 +$34,410 vs this job Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $79,990 +$39,080 vs this job

ZIP codes in Illinois

60629Chicago city60618Chicago city60632Chicago city60647Chicago city60639Chicago city60804Cicero town60608Chicago city60617Chicago city60625Chicago city60623Chicago city60634Chicago city60085Waukegan city

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Highest-paying states for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Illinois ranks #21 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($40,910).

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$62,150
#2Vermont$49,730
#3Hawaii$48,780
#4New Jersey$48,220
#5Kansas$47,750
#6California$47,400
#7Nebraska$47,040
#8New York$46,520
#9Alaska$46,130
#10Massachusetts$45,890
#11Connecticut$45,740
#12Washington$45,660
#13Colorado$45,500
#14Oregon$45,140
#15Maryland$44,600
#16South Dakota$44,500
#17New Mexico$44,070
#18Georgia$43,920
#19Maine$43,890
#20Minnesota$43,430
#21Illinois$40,910
#22North Dakota$39,720
#23New Hampshire$39,350
#24Nevada$38,870
#25Louisiana$38,020
#26Virginia$37,140
#27Michigan$37,110
#28Rhode Island$36,830
#29Indiana$36,650
#30Montana$36,540
#31Delaware$36,360
#32Arizona$36,300
#33Mississippi$36,250
#34Wisconsin$36,160
#35Missouri$36,090
#36Pennsylvania$36,050
#37Florida$35,860
#38North Carolina$35,710
#39Ohio$35,180
#40Utah$35,010
#41South Carolina$34,500
#42Tennessee$34,280
#43Arkansas$34,190
#44Texas$33,860
#45Iowa$33,830
#46Idaho$32,800
#47West Virginia$32,480
#48Oklahoma$31,790
#49Wyoming$29,930
#50Kentucky$29,780
#51 Lowest Alabama$28,310

Frequently asked questions

What is the median preschool teachers, except special education salary in Illinois?
The OEWS median is $40,910 per year ($19.67 / hr) (2025), 7% above the U.S. average.
How much does a preschool teachers, except special education make per hour in Illinois?
The OEWS hourly median is $19.67 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $32,968 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does preschool teachers, except special education pay compare nationally?
The Illinois median is 7% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $38,140.
Which states pay preschool teachers, except special educations the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $62,150. Illinois ranks #21 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Illinois living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 100.0 (U.S. = 100), about even with the U.S. average. $40,910 in Illinois has about the same purchasing power as $40,926 at U.S. average prices.