Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $59,630–$91,080
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #45 of 127
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $70,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $62,680 and 10% above the IL statewide median of $64,020. It ranks #45 of 127 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $70,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,350 jobs pay between $59,630 and $91,080. The 10th percentile is $48,640 and the 90th is $106,510.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $62,680 and 10% above the IL statewide median of $64,020. It ranks #45 of 127 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).
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.