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Special Education Teachers, Middle School take-home pay in Illinois

The median special education teachers, middle school in Illinois earns $74,730. After taxes that leaves about $57,703 a year, or $4,809 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 22.8%.

$57,703 take-home a year
Gross pay$74,730
Federal income tax−$7,611
Social Security + Medicare−$5,717
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$3,699
Monthly take-home$4,809
Every two weeks$2,219

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Illinois