Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Illinois
$75,870avg. a year
Annual salary · 24,770 employed
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Illinois earn an average of $75,870 a year. That is $3,840 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $72,030. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $81,000.
$76,110Median pay
$75,870Average yearly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
117,300 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$81,000
a year
2750 jobs
Rockford, IL
$72,790
a year
3540 jobs
Springfield, IL
$72,670
a year
4370 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$69,520
a year
55,650 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$69,120
a year
6790 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$66,530
a year
7920 jobs
Peoria, IL
$62,200
a year
8550 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$60,580
a year
9280 jobs
Kankakee, IL
$59,630
a year
10220 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$59,240
a year
11180 jobs
Decatur, IL
$58,300
a year
12100 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$56,020
a year
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Illinois
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$74,630
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$89,320
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,150
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$77,170
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$86,150
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$85,750
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Illinois?
The average is $75,870 a year, and the median is $76,110. That is $3,840 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $72,030.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($81,000), followed by Rockford, IL ($72,790). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ($56,020).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #14 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.