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How much does a special education teacher make in Kankakee?

$62,610a year

Median yearly pay for special education teachers in the Kankakee, IL metro area. That is $30.10 an hour or $5,218 a month.

Hourly
$30.10
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
176 of 314
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,320Median: $62,610Highest 10%: $78,680
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,320$21.31
25th$48,680$23.40
Median$62,610$30.10
75th$78,140$37.57
90th$78,680$37.83

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for special education teachers.

Chicago, IL$82,350
Rockford, IL$78,070
Decatur, IL$62,980
Bloomington, IL$62,280
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 Kankakee

Same field, median yearly pay.

Career/Technical Education Teacher$65,950
Special Education Teacher$61,420
Instructional Coordinator$60,300
Middle School Teacher$59,800
Elementary School Teacher$57,980
Special Education Teacher$57,620
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$56,090
Secondary School Teacher$48,500
Self-Enrichment Teacher$43,980
Preschool Teacher$38,030
Salaries for every job in Kankakee, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Kankakee, IL metro area is $30.10 ($62,610 a year).

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

No: $62,610 against $74,260 nationally, 16% less.

How does Kankakee compare with the rest of Illinois?

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

Where does Kankakee rank for special education teacher pay?

176 of 314 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,680 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.