Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $78,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 45,840 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $63,970 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $75,320. It ranks #75 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE45,840 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CHICAGO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION PAY IN OTHER IL METROS
Questions
What is the average Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $78,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 45,840 jobs pay between $60,630 and $102,430. The 10th percentile is $48,960 and the 90th is $105,250.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $63,970 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $75,320. It ranks #75 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education the most in Chicago?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Chicago Public Schools ($74,202), North Chicago Community Unit School Dist ($56,787). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.