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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Champaign, IL

The median elementary school teachers, except special education in Champaign-Urbana, IL earns $59,650 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,930 a month.

10th percentile
$41,230
25th percentile
$49,720
Median percentile
$59,650
75th percentile
$71,840
90th percentile
$78,870

Based on 990 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$47,156 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,650
Federal income tax−$4,978
Social Security + Medicare−$4,563
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$2,953
Monthly take-home$3,930
Every two weeks$1,814

Does it go far here?

$64,345Median pay in Champaign, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,043 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Champaign, IL

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$127,680
Software Developers$106,080
General and Operations Managers$96,610
Registered Nurses$90,230
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,180
Accountants and Auditors$69,670
Human Resources Specialists$67,360
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,820

All elementary school teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois