The average salary for a teacher in Illinois is around $56,078 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $56,078.
Wages typically start from $34,709 and go up to $92,411.
10% below national average Updated in 2021
Teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level teacher earnings begin at:
$32.33 per hour
$92,411 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$23.84 per hour
$73,409 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level teacher earnings begin at:
$18.66 per hour
$56,078 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$21.55 per hour
$44,821 per year
10th percentile
Starting level teacher earnings begin at:
$14.73 per hour
$34,709 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $71,224 |
| Connecticut | $71,018 |
| New Jersey | $70,726 |
| Rhode Island | $70,559 |
| Massachusetts | $69,278 |
| Maryland | $67,745 |
| Virginia | $67,304 |
| District of Columbia | $66,911 |
| Washington | $65,392 |
| Minnesota | $64,318 |
| Alaska | $62,380 |
| Delaware | $60,357 |
| Vermont | $60,151 |
| Ohio | $60,078 |
| California | $60,000 |
| New Hampshire | $58,465 |
| Michigan | $58,165 |
| Kentucky | $57,902 |
| Colorado | $57,841 |
| Hawaii | $57,672 |
| New York | $57,000 |
| Texas | $57,000 |
| Wisconsin | $56,880 |
| Utah | $56,415 |
| Wyoming | $56,301 |
| Illinois | $56,078 |
| South Carolina | $55,204 |
| North Dakota | $55,186 |
| Maine | $55,141 |
| Iowa | $55,072 |
| Nevada | $55,044 |
| Nebraska | $54,849 |
| Alabama | $53,966 |
| Tennessee | $53,674 |
| New Mexico | $53,259 |
| Indiana | $53,199 |
| Oklahoma | $52,394 |
| Arizona | $51,814 |
| Missouri | $50,951 |
| Kansas | $50,576 |
| Arkansas | $50,044 |
| Florida | $50,000 |
| Idaho | $49,416 |
| Montana | $49,041 |
| South Dakota | $49,006 |
| Louisiana | $48,791 |
| Mississippi | $48,211 |
| Georgia | $47,000 |
| North Carolina | $47,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,000 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,580 |
| West Virginia | $44,252 |
| Guam | $42,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,878 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn 9% more than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than childcare workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $63K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $62K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $62K |
| Professor salary | $62K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $61K |
| Teacher salary | $56K |
| School counselor salary | $50K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $47K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $30K |
| Childcare worker salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)