Pre-K Teacher Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Broader BLS occupation: SOC 25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
The median annual wage for preschool teachers, except special education in Illinois was $40,910 in May 2025, $2,770 (7%) above the national median of $38,140.
BLS publishes no separate wage for pre-K teachers; this is all preschool teachers (SOC 25-2011).
Pre-K teachers employed by public school districts usually earn well above this all-settings figure.
Illinois ranks 21 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS OEWS May 2025. Annual = hourly × 2,080. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
What the BLS figure covers
This is the Illinois figure for every worker in SOC 25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education.
BLS publishes no separate state series or percentiles for pre-k teachers, so this page shows no percentile table for the role.