Careers · Special Education Teachers, All Other · Illinois
Special Education Teachers, All Other in Illinois
Special education teachers work with students who have disabilities or developmental delays, delivering individualized instruction and support. They teach in public and private schools, special education centers, and other settings In Illinois the median pay is $64,850 a year, 15% below the national median of $76,580.
$64,850median pay in Illinois, per year
$51,420–$79,110middle half earn
2,560employed in Illinois
$76,580U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Illinois
98open roles like this on employer career sites, 40 in Illinois or remote
12employers hiring
74posted in the last 7 days
IL · MI · CAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Special Education Teachers, All Other.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Special Education Teachers, All Other pay in other states
California · $103,050New Mexico · $86,520Delaware · $85,040Oregon · $82,240Rhode Island · $80,080Colorado · $79,290Michigan · $78,540Massachusetts · $78,440Virginia · $77,280Washington · $76,790
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against special education teachers, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against special education teachers, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-2059.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.