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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Champaign, IL

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Champaign-Urbana, IL earns $39,510 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,664 a month.

10th percentile
$34,570
25th percentile
$37,490
Median percentile
$39,510
75th percentile
$47,620
90th percentile
$62,080

Based on 630 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

$31,971 take-home a year
Gross pay$39,510
Federal income tax−$2,561
Social Security + Medicare−$3,023
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$1,956
Monthly take-home$2,664
Every two weeks$1,230

Does it go far here?

$42,620Median pay in Champaign, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
39%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 preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois