SALARY · MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL AND CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION · ILLINOIS

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Illinois

Think of this page as a reality check before a negotiation. The median for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Illinois was $76,110 a year. If an offer lands well below that, you have a solid, public number to point to. If it lands above it, you know you are doing well for this state.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$76,110

Not published per hour at the median · That is $11,740 (18.2 percent) above the national median of $64,370 for this occupation.

$75,870Mean annual salary
Not publishedMean hourly wage
$24,770People employed in this job in Illinois

Salary range

25th: $59,440Median: $76,11075th: $94,520
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$59,440
Median (50th percentile)$76,110
75th percentile$94,520
Mean$75,870

The middle half of workers earned from $59,440 to $94,520 a year. Do not read the percentile range as good versus bad jobs. It mostly reflects experience, hours, employer type and local demand. A new starter near the 25th percentile and a veteran near the 75th can both be fairly paid for their stage.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$58,751 a year
$4,896 a month
Federal tax $7,914 · FICA $5,822 · State tax $3,623
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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