Occupation is in demand.
Teachers who have advanced degrees earn the most money. Teachers can earn more money by teaching in the summer.
Teachers who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include health and life insurance, a retirement plan, and sick leave. Some teachers get sabbatical leave.
Over half of all public school teachers belong to unions -- mainly the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association. These unions negotiate with employers regarding wages, hours, and conditions of employment.
Because teachers usually work a ten-month year, their wages are reported annually.
Elementary school teachers, except special education (SOC 25-2021)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $52,550 | $65,904 | $83,941 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $49,017 | $59,869 | $63,654 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $46,561 | $58,594 | $67,804 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $61,769 | $79,328 | $104,108 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $49,699 | $60,402 | $67,102 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $53,614 | $67,464 | $83,068 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $59,868 | $77,419 | $102,779 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $49,330 | $63,196 | $79,866 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $47,842 | $60,420 | $74,295 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $50,600 | $61,792 | $78,830 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $53,573 | $65,754 | $85,287 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $50,610 | $64,440 | $79,482 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $47,527 | $61,445 | $78,054 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $48,465 | $61,462 | $75,753 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $46,200 | $53,472 | $65,384 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $48,841 | $60,748 | $78,330 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $49,836 | $62,631 | $80,817 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $47,610 | $59,661 | $63,822 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $49,202 | $60,083 | $73,105 | |
| Will County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $52,639 | $62,746 | $79,289 | |
| United States | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $50,680 | $62,340 | $79,410 | |