Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $74,090–$104,990
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #23 of 164
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $82,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $74,260 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $79,890. It ranks #23 of 164 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in other IL metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | $78,070 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $63,220 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $63,010 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $61,890 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $58,910 |
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Questions
What is the average Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $82,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,360 jobs pay between $74,090 and $104,990. The 10th percentile is $60,540 and the 90th is $131,530.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $74,260 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $79,890. It ranks #23 of 164 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.