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Teacher (K-12) Salary in Illinois

Illinois ยท Updated 2025 ยท Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$63,000
Mid-level
Entry Level
$47K
0โ€“2 years
Senior Level
$80K
6โ€“9 years
COL vs National
+5%
Cost of living

Teacher (K-12) Salary by Experience Level in Illinois

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0โ€“2 years
$34K$40K$47,250$57K$67K
Mid Level
3โ€“5 years
$44K$53K$63,000$76K$90K
Senior Level
6โ€“9 years
$57K$67K$79,800$95K$111K
Lead / Principal
10โ€“14 years
$68K$82K$96,600$113K$132K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$86K$103K$121,800$145K$173K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for Illinois cost of living (ร—1.05 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

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How Industry Affects Teacher (K-12) Pay in Illinois

Technology / Software
$85K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$81K
+28%
Consulting
$77K
+22%
Healthcare
$68K
+8%
Government
$60K
-5%
Education
$55K
-12%
Nonprofit
$52K
-17%

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