Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage information of preschool teachers, except special education in Champaign-Urbana 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 Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,930
25th Percentile Wage
$29,270
50th Percentile Wage
$30,790
75th Percentile Wage
$34,490
90th Percentile Wage
$48,400

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,930.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$30,790
5.59% 26.37%
2021
$29,070
-0.38% -
2020
$29,180
6.82% -
2019
$27,190
-6.29% -
2018
$28,900
1.38% -
2017
$28,500
-0.07% -
2016
$28,520
14.59% -
2015
$24,360
0.25% -
2014
$24,300
2.18% -
2013
$23,770
4.63% -
2012
$22,670
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Table 2. Compare Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Champaign-Urbana with Other Illinois Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,790 in Champaign-Urbana is in the middle of salary range for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Illinois. In comparison, the annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Champaign-Urbana is 14.4 percent (14.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Danville and 22.8 percent (22.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bloomington-Normal.

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

See also: Top paying jobs in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.