The average salary for a teacher in Illinois is around $58,509 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $58,509.
Wages typically start from $39,552 and go up to $100,073.
11% below national average Updated in 2025
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Teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level teacher earnings begin at:
$40.04 per hour
$100,073 per year
Senior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$29.79 per hour
$77,636 per year
Mid-level teacher earnings begin at:
$24.29 per hour
$58,509 per year
Junior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$22.66 per hour
$47,138 per year
Starting level teacher earnings begin at:
$18.63 per hour
$39,552 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,925 |
| District of Columbia | $77,122 |
| Washington | $75,561 |
| Maryland | $73,877 |
| Massachusetts | $72,627 |
| Rhode Island | $71,717 |
| New York | $71,245 |
| Connecticut | $71,193 |
| Minnesota | $68,074 |
| New Jersey | $67,172 |
| Delaware | $66,960 |
| Vermont | $65,438 |
| Oregon | $64,906 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,511 |
| Georgia | $64,313 |
| New Mexico | $63,122 |
| Ohio | $62,412 |
| Utah | $61,814 |
| Wisconsin | $61,227 |
| Michigan | $60,944 |
| Virginia | $60,848 |
| Maine | $60,066 |
| Colorado | $59,470 |
| Texas | $59,117 |
| Illinois | $58,509 |
| Alaska | $58,327 |
| Wyoming | $58,046 |
| Nebraska | $57,870 |
| Arizona | $57,499 |
| Iowa | $57,421 |
| North Dakota | $56,996 |
| New Hampshire | $56,960 |
| Hawaii | $56,859 |
| Missouri | $56,803 |
| South Carolina | $56,604 |
| Louisiana | $56,132 |
| North Carolina | $55,710 |
| Indiana | $55,212 |
| Idaho | $54,927 |
| Kentucky | $54,822 |
| Tennessee | $54,768 |
| Kansas | $53,885 |
| Florida | $53,542 |
| West Virginia | $53,502 |
| Nevada | $53,383 |
| Montana | $51,934 |
| Alabama | $51,441 |
| Arkansas | $51,098 |
| South Dakota | $50,953 |
| Oklahoma | $50,351 |
| Mississippi | $49,529 |
| Guam | $40,155 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $33,952 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,222 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than kindergarten teachers but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $64K |
| School counselor salary | $62K |
| Librarian salary | $63K |
| Health educator salary | $60K |
| Professor salary | $62K |
| Teacher salary | $59K |
| Clergy salary | $62K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $59K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $36K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $41K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)