The median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $76,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,690.
Pay spans roughly $51,100 at the 10th percentile to $100,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 10,160 people work as special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $76,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,690 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $51,100 |
| 90th percentile | $100,620 |
| Employment | 10,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.