The average salary for a kindergarten teacher in Illinois is around $64,020 per year.
Avg Salary
Kindergarten teachers earn an average yearly salary of $64,020.
Wages typically start from $46,040 and go up to $103,420.
2% below national average Updated in 2025
Kindergarten teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$49.72 per hour
$103,420 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$39.13 per hour
$81,390 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$30.78 per hour
$64,020 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$25.49 per hour
$53,010 per year
10th percentile
Starting level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$22.13 per hour
$46,040 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Kindergarten teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $99,960 |
| Connecticut | $90,030 |
| Rhode Island | $85,470 |
| Massachusetts | $84,100 |
| California | $82,550 |
| District of Columbia | $81,500 |
| New York | $77,630 |
| Maryland | $75,910 |
| Minnesota | $75,500 |
| New Mexico | $74,380 |
| New Jersey | $74,210 |
| Delaware | $74,030 |
| Ohio | $72,570 |
| Oregon | $68,580 |
| Georgia | $65,680 |
| Nevada | $64,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,430 |
| Illinois | $64,020 |
| Virginia | $63,920 |
| Texas | $63,780 |
| Alaska | $63,670 |
| Michigan | $63,300 |
| Vermont | $63,280 |
| Utah | $63,190 |
| Colorado | $62,870 |
| Idaho | $62,240 |
| Nebraska | $62,200 |
| Wyoming | $60,990 |
| South Carolina | $60,890 |
| Kentucky | $60,280 |
| New Hampshire | $60,240 |
| North Dakota | $59,420 |
| Wisconsin | $59,350 |
| West Virginia | $58,790 |
| Iowa | $58,420 |
| Indiana | $58,250 |
| Florida | $58,100 |
| Tennessee | $58,070 |
| Kansas | $56,670 |
| Missouri | $56,590 |
| North Carolina | $53,180 |
| Hawaii | $53,160 |
| Louisiana | $53,130 |
| Arizona | $52,830 |
| Maine | $52,660 |
| Arkansas | $52,060 |
| Alabama | $50,900 |
| South Dakota | $49,410 |
| Mississippi | $48,880 |
| Guam | $48,010 |
| Oklahoma | $47,860 |
| Montana | $47,590 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,270 |
How do kindergarten teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Kindergarten teachers earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than high school teachers but more than teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| High school teacher salary | $80K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $77K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $67K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $75K |
| Music teacher salary | $63K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $64K |
| School counselor salary | $62K |
| Librarian salary | $63K |
| Professor salary | $62K |
| Teacher salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)