Occupation is in demand.
Wages vary based on the teacher's education and years of experience. The wages for preschool teachers are lower than those for kindergarten teachers. This is because kindergarten teachers must have a college education or a license. Preschool teachers, in contrast, need only a high school diploma. Wages also vary by the type of employer and the area of the country.
Benefits also vary. Benefits are often minimal for preschool teachers. However, some employers offer full benefits, such as paid vacation and health insurance, for full-time preschool teachers. Full-time and some part-time kindergarten teachers in public school systems receive these benefits.
Kindergarten teachers, except special education (SOC 25-2012)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.Preschool teachers, except special education (SOC 25-2011)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $53,434 | $64,353 | $81,075 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $51,107 | $60,276 | $64,733 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $46,401 | $51,489 | $64,198 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $57,723 | $66,699 | $81,670 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $50,184 | $63,086 | $63,126 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $59,283 | $67,611 | $86,253 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $62,750 | $78,985 | $101,676 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $49,057 | $64,577 | $82,929 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $48,491 | $58,666 | $72,601 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $50,518 | $61,987 | $76,255 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $60,351 | $69,315 | $91,562 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $61,066 | $66,970 | $80,208 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $48,666 | $65,858 | $79,192 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $49,555 | $60,206 | $75,379 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $47,700 | $54,059 | $63,297 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $58,834 | $64,574 | $83,903 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $57,789 | $62,972 | $82,924 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $47,574 | $58,201 | $64,198 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $54,230 | $60,703 | $67,373 | |
| Will County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $53,596 | $61,338 | $79,812 | |
| United States | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $50,290 | $61,430 | $77,720 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $17.69 | $18.39 | $22.44 |
| Yearly | $36,783 | $38,232 | $46,685 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $17.14 | $17.90 | $22.73 |
| Yearly | $35,655 | $37,233 | $47,289 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $14.88 | $17.68 | $20.82 |
| Yearly | $30,960 | $36,770 | $43,312 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $18.13 | $18.70 | $22.76 |
| Yearly | $37,702 | $38,904 | $47,345 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $18.08 | $20.40 | $23.47 |
| Yearly | $37,610 | $42,426 | $48,823 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $18.08 | $18.79 | $22.95 |
| Yearly | $37,598 | $39,068 | $47,736 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $18.08 | $18.28 | $21.51 |
| Yearly | $37,598 | $38,029 | $44,737 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $15.07 | $17.54 | $21.58 |
| Yearly | $31,335 | $36,493 | $44,885 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $14.78 | $17.62 | $21.51 |
| Yearly | $30,755 | $36,631 | $44,730 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $16.90 | $18.41 | $22.55 |
| Yearly | $35,153 | $38,289 | $46,902 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $18.13 | $18.51 | $22.93 |
| Yearly | $37,702 | $38,497 | $47,694 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $18.10 | $18.34 | $22.47 |
| Yearly | $37,640 | $38,139 | $46,744 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $14.63 | $17.77 | $22.67 |
| Yearly | $30,433 | $36,960 | $47,163 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $15.09 | $17.64 | $18.66 |
| Yearly | $31,393 | $36,687 | $38,827 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $17.32 | $18.41 | $22.79 |
| Yearly | $36,028 | $38,288 | $47,417 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $15.23 | $17.43 | $18.26 |
| Yearly | $31,681 | $36,255 | $37,997 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $17.34 | $19.00 | $23.76 |
| Yearly | $36,062 | $39,520 | $49,426 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $17.22 | $18.19 | $22.74 |
| Yearly | $35,799 | $37,841 | $47,312 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $14.38 | $17.34 | $19.24 |
| Yearly | $29,911 | $36,056 | $40,010 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $18.31 | $20.43 | $25.87 |
| Yearly | $38,088 | $42,490 | $53,825 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $18.10 | $18.50 | $22.48 |
| Yearly | $37,640 | $38,472 | $46,777 | |
| United States | Hourly | $15.03 | $17.85 | $22.38 |
| Yearly | $31,250 | $37,120 | $46,550 | |