Elementary School Teacher Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median elementary school teacher in the Chicago area earns $78,390 a year, 23% above the U.S. median ($63,970) and 4% above the Illinois median ($75,320). Half of the 45,840 elementary school teachers there earn between $60,630 and $102,430.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,960 | $47,040 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $60,630 | $58,430 | $57,710 |
| Median | $78,390 | $75,320 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $102,430 | $97,830 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $105,250 | $105,250 | $104,340 |
| Average | $78,800 | $74,630 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 45,840 | 61,520 | 1,388,390 |
Chicago, IL ranks 16th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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- Sacramento, CA: $103,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,920
- San Jose, CA: $102,860
- Los Angeles, CA: $101,860
- San Francisco, CA: $101,860
- Riverside, CA: $98,520
- Boston, MA: $98,060
- San Diego, CA: $97,000
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Similar jobs in Chicago, IL
- Middle School Teacher: $78,000
- High School Teacher: $98,970
- Preschool Teacher: $43,050
- Teaching Assistant: $37,840
- Substitute Teacher: $43,460
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.