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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Rockford, IL

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Rockford, IL earns $46,730 a year, 23% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,118 a month.

10th percentile
$35,480
25th percentile
$38,180
Median percentile
$46,730
75th percentile
$58,820
90th percentile
$76,400

Based on 380 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

$37,414 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,730
Federal income tax−$3,428
Social Security + Medicare−$3,575
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$2,313
Monthly take-home$3,118
Every two weeks$1,439

Does it go far here?

$50,709Median pay in Rockford, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.2 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,023 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Rockford, IL

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$135,650
Sales Managers$133,560
Medical and Health Services Managers$121,920
Mechanical Engineers$99,150
General and Operations Managers$98,390
Industrial Engineers$93,980
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83,480
Registered Nurses$80,930

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