Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois

The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Bloomington-Normal is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,860
25th Percentile Wage
$20,650
50th Percentile Wage
$23,770
75th Percentile Wage
$30,210
90th Percentile Wage
$41,870

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,860.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$23,770
-3.03% -6.23%
2013
$24,490
-3.10% -
2012
$25,250
- -

Table 2. Compare Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Bloomington-Normal with Other Illinois Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,770, Bloomington-Normal is the lowest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Illinois, following city of Danville (median annual salary of $35,980). Compared with the highest paying city Danville, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Bloomington-Normal is 33.9 percent (33.9%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Danville
$35,980
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area)
$35,810
Rockford
$34,430
Decatur
$33,790
Kankakee-Bradley
$31,190
Champaign-Urbana
$30,790
Bloomington
$30,660
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$30,370
Carbondale-Marion
$30,220
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$30,200
Springfield
$29,820
Peoria
$29,390
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$29,390
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division)
$29,180
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$28,650
Bloomington-Normal
$23,770