The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool teachers, except special education in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,810 | 16.11% | 31.47% |
| 2021 | $30,040 | -4.99% | - |
| 2020 | $31,540 | 3.99% | - |
| 2019 | $30,280 | 2.94% | - |
| 2018 | $29,390 | 2.18% | - |
| 2017 | $28,750 | -4.14% | - |
| 2016 | $29,940 | 2.91% | - |
| 2015 | $29,070 | 4.82% | - |
| 2014 | $27,670 | 6.94% | - |
| 2013 | $25,750 | 4.70% | - |
| 2012 | $24,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,810, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the second highest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Illinois, following the highest paying city Danville (median annual salary of $35,980). Compared with Danville, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is .5 percent (.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Danville | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Rockford | |
| Decatur | |
| Kankakee-Bradley | |
| Champaign-Urbana | |
| Bloomington | |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Carbondale-Marion | |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Springfield | |
| Peoria | |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bloomington-Normal |