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How much does a special education teacher make in Bloomington?

$62,280a year

Median yearly pay for special education teachers in the Bloomington, IL metro area. That is $29.94 an hour or $5,190 a month.

Hourly
$29.94
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
183 of 314
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,600Median: $62,280Highest 10%: $94,740
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,600$21.92
25th$55,870$26.86
Median$62,280$29.94
75th$82,020$39.43
90th$94,740$45.55

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for special education teachers.

Chicago, IL$82,350
Rockford, IL$78,070
Decatur, IL$62,980
Kankakee, IL$62,610
Champaign, IL$61,930
Davenport, IA$61,710
Springfield, IL$61,350
St. Louis, MO$61,160
Paducah, KY$59,410
Peoria, IL$58,460
Special Education Teacher salary in Illinois Special Education Teacher salary in all states

Related jobs in Bloomington

Same field, median yearly pay.

Business Teacher$148,300
Biological Science Teacher$87,620
Communications Teacher$85,390
Mathematical Science Teacher$85,280
Psychology Teacher$84,110
English Language and Literature Teacher$78,860
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$75,020
History Teacher$66,330
Art$66,300
Secondary School Teacher$66,280
Salaries for every job in Bloomington, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a special education teacher make an hour in Bloomington?

The median hourly pay in the Bloomington, IL metro area is $29.94 ($62,280 a year).

Do special education teachers make more in Bloomington than the national average?

No: $62,280 against $74,260 nationally, 16% less.

How does Bloomington compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $79,890, so Bloomington pays 22% less.

Where does Bloomington rank for special education teacher pay?

183 of 314 metro areas with data.

How much does a special education teacher make starting out in Bloomington?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $94,740 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.