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Special Education Preschool Teachers in Illinois

Is Illinois a good place for you to work as a Special Education Preschool Teacher?

3.3% Jobs Projection
$56,600 Median Salary
90 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Special Education Preschool Teachers in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Special Education Preschool Teachers in Illinois is growing slower than average.

  • Special Education Preschool Teachers in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Special Education Preschool Teachers Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 960 Special Education Preschool Teachers working in the state.

There were 1,520 Special Education Preschool Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 560 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 280 Special Education Preschool Teachers working in it, which means Illinois has more Special Education Preschool Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Special Education Preschool Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.3%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 90 annual job openings, and a total of 1,260 jobs for Illinois Special Education Preschool Teachers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,500 annual jobs and 32,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Special Education Preschool Teachers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Special Education Preschool Teachers ranged from $36,270 to $79,660 with $56,600 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Special Education Preschool Teachers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Special Education Preschool Teachers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 940 $56,030

Top States for Special Education Preschool Teachers Employment

View the list below to see where most Special Education Preschool Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 4,860 $67,020
Minnesota 1,490 $60,840
California 1,470 $43,270
Florida 1,230 $48,200
Ohio 1,110 $63,950
Massachusetts 1,060 $57,300
Texas 1,030 $52,960
Illinois 960 $56,600
Colorado 890 $53,620
Washington 660 $64,530
Virginia 600 $62,230
North Carolina 580 $49,240
Pennsylvania 570 $51,960
Louisiana 530 $48,970
Arkansas 450 $46,040
Michigan 410 $66,770
Kansas 390 $53,730
Maryland 360 $57,810
Missouri 350 $33,750
Arizona 310 $42,930

Below are the states where Special Education Preschool Teachers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Oregon $76,220
Rhode Island $71,770
New York $67,020
Michigan $66,770
Alaska $66,710
Washington $64,530
New Jersey $64,080
Ohio $63,950
Virginia $62,230
Connecticut $62,140

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