The average salary for an elementary school teacher in Illinois is around $61,680 per year.
Avg Salary
Elementary school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $61,680.
Wages typically start from $38,540 and go up to $99,470.
3% below national average Updated in 2021
Elementary school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$47.82 per hour
$99,470 per year
Senior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$37.65 per hour
$78,310 per year
Mid-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$29.65 per hour
$61,680 per year
Junior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.31 per hour
$48,490 per year
Starting level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$18.53 per hour
$38,540 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Elementary school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $80,020 |
| Connecticut | $79,120 |
| Massachusetts | $79,120 |
| New York | $78,920 |
| Washington | $78,780 |
| District of Columbia | $77,490 |
| Alaska | $77,270 |
| Rhode Island | $76,880 |
| Oregon | $76,430 |
| Maryland | $76,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,560 |
| New Jersey | $73,910 |
| Ohio | $64,410 |
| Virginia | $63,670 |
| Delaware | $63,530 |
| Hawaii | $63,110 |
| Minnesota | $62,140 |
| Illinois | $61,680 |
| Michigan | $61,640 |
| New Hampshire | $61,220 |
| Vermont | $61,220 |
| Georgia | $61,030 |
| Texas | $60,900 |
| Nebraska | $60,700 |
| Wisconsin | $60,700 |
| Florida | $60,670 |
| Wyoming | $60,650 |
| Nevada | $60,600 |
| Utah | $60,240 |
| New Mexico | $60,180 |
| Maine | $60,130 |
| Colorado | $60,040 |
| Iowa | $59,430 |
| Kentucky | $59,260 |
| South Carolina | $57,960 |
| Alabama | $50,300 |
| Kansas | $50,130 |
| Tennessee | $50,130 |
| North Dakota | $49,760 |
| Montana | $49,480 |
| Idaho | $48,990 |
| Louisiana | $48,650 |
| Guam | $48,490 |
| Indiana | $48,370 |
| West Virginia | $48,290 |
| Oklahoma | $48,150 |
| North Carolina | $48,130 |
| Arkansas | $48,090 |
| Arizona | $47,960 |
| South Dakota | $47,960 |
| Missouri | $47,950 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $47,350 |
| Mississippi | $47,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,780 |
How do elementary school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Elementary school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than school counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $77K |
| High school teacher salary | $62K |
| Music teacher salary | $63K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $62K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $62K |
| Professor salary | $62K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $61K |
| Teacher salary | $56K |
| School counselor salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)