The Illinois Department of Employment Security found that the average beginning math teacher salary in Illinois during 2012 was $26,966. It’s worth mentioning, however, that the median salary averaged 43% higher at $52,302 while the experienced-level salary averaged 56% higher at $68,477.
It seems that longevity brings a great deal of financial success for math teachers in Illinois. It’s equally important to point out that location can also be a factor which affects income, as seen below:
Chicago/Naperville/Joliet
- Entry Wage: $27,340
- Median Wage: $49,711
- Experienced Wage: $66,809
For math teachers employed through the East Aurora School District:
Bachelor’s Degree
- Step 1: $41,200
- Step 2: $41,800
- Step 3: $42,209
- Step 4: $42,798
- Step 5: $88,291
- Step 10: $47,156
- Step 15: $52,025
- Step 20: $57,355
- Step 25: $64,675
- Step 28: $73,355
Master’s Degree
- Step 1: $45,100
- Step 2: $45,759
- Step 3: $46,517
- Step 4: $47,169
- Step 5: $47,830
- Step 10: $51,085
- Step 15: $59,763
- Step 20: $65,693
- Step 25: $73,394
- Step 28: $81,011
- L1: $83,924
- L2: $85,108
- L3: $91,462
Math teacher salaries in Illinois by city are shown in the following table:
Area name
Employment
Annual median wage
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville IL Metropolitan Division
1130
56370
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville IL-IN-WI
1330
58140
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA-IL
60
60970
St. Louis MO-IL
480
62630
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
40
52790
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
100
68030
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
90
48600
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
40
75530