Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $37,750–$47,250
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #92 of 357
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $43,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 17,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 5% above the IL statewide median of $40,910. It ranks #92 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE17,180 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | $46,730 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $39,510 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $39,290 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $38,810 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $38,470 |
| Springfield, IL | $38,300 |
| Peoria, IL | $37,850 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $37,790 |
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Questions
What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $43,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 17,180 jobs pay between $37,750 and $47,250. The 10th percentile is $36,650 and the 90th is $61,120.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 5% above the IL statewide median of $40,910. It ranks #92 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make an hour in Chicago?
About $20.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.15–$22.72 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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).
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.