DOL Median (Illinois)
$45,775
vs National
-7.6%
National: $49,529BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,594
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$45,775
-7.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,529
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Illinois earns $45,775 in nominal terms, which is 7.6% below the national average of $49,529. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,594 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| WAUKEGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS CUSD#60 | $63,459 | 1 |
| Chicago Public Schools | $60,590 | 3 |
| ROCKFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT #205 | $56,286 | 1 |
| WAUKEGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DIS | $50,617 | 1 |
| UNITY POINT SCHOOL DISTRICT #140 | $46,150 | 3 |
| Community Unit School District 300 | $46,082 | 1 |
| East Aurora School District 131 | $45,359 | 2 |
| Matthew Regan | $45,000 | 4 |
| Montessori Foundations of Chicago, Inc. | $43,030 | 1 |
| WOODSTOCK COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 | $38,713 | 1 |
| FREEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT #145 | $34,347 | 5 |
| ELGIN SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 | N/A | 1 |
| AURORA EAST SCHOOLS DISTRICT 131 | N/A | 1 |
| EAST ST. LOUIS SCHOOL DISTRICT 189 | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School make in Illinois?
The median Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Illinois is $45,775 based on 17 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
A Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Illinois earns 7.6% less than the national median of $49,529, or $49,594 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.