The average salary for a special education teacher in Illinois is around $53,640 per year.
Avg Salary
Special education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $53,640.
Wages typically start from $32,288 and go up to $89,111.
16% below national average Updated in 2018
Special education teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$42.84 per hour
$89,111 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$33.69 per hour
$70,066 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$25.79 per hour
$53,640 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$19.74 per hour
$41,065 per year
10th percentile
Starting level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$15.52 per hour
$32,288 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Special education teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $83,650 |
| Oregon | $79,600 |
| New York | $77,400 |
| Connecticut | $77,350 |
| Alaska | $76,220 |
| Rhode Island | $75,350 |
| Massachusetts | $74,110 |
| New Jersey | $73,820 |
| District of Columbia | $71,550 |
| Maryland | $69,510 |
| Washington | $66,440 |
| Michigan | $63,700 |
| Delaware | $63,360 |
| New Hampshire | $62,110 |
| Minnesota | $61,920 |
| Vermont | $61,780 |
| Wyoming | $59,790 |
| Nevada | $59,050 |
| Ohio | $58,990 |
| Nebraska | $58,820 |
| Texas | $57,960 |
| Virginia | $57,770 |
| Iowa | $57,730 |
| Georgia | $57,670 |
| North Dakota | $56,720 |
| Florida | $55,080 |
| South Carolina | $54,610 |
| Kansas | $54,050 |
| New Mexico | $53,670 |
| Illinois | $53,640 |
| Tennessee | $52,780 |
| Colorado | $52,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,515 |
| Wisconsin | $52,440 |
| Louisiana | $51,750 |
| Maine | $51,480 |
| Idaho | $51,180 |
| Arkansas | $50,880 |
| Hawaii | $50,400 |
| Montana | $49,550 |
| Alabama | $48,970 |
| North Carolina | $48,070 |
| Mississippi | $47,670 |
| Indiana | $46,043 |
| Missouri | $45,420 |
| Kentucky | $45,016 |
| West Virginia | $44,500 |
| Oklahoma | $43,560 |
| South Dakota | $42,410 |
| Arizona | $41,954 |
| Utah | $41,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,350 |
How do special education teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Special education teachers earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than career counselors but more than teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Career counselor salary | $50K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $60K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $58K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $55K |
| School counselor salary | $55K |
| Special education teacher salary | $54K |
| Librarian salary | $49K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $50K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $40K |
| Teacher salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)