Illinois Elementary Education Training Programs and Schools

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Fast Facts for Elementary School Teachers in Illinois

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Danville, Rockford and Springfield
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Bloomington, Decatur and Chicago
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Chicago, Peoria and Rockford

Salaries for Elementary School Teachers in Illinois

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Chicago, Rockford and Springfield
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Elementary School Teachers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Elementary School Teachers relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Danville480$50,620
Champaign-Urbana920$52,040
Decatur400$50,560
Carbondale-Marion370$58,570
Springfield1010$51,640
Bloomington890$65,840
Kankakee600$51,480
Peoria2350$49,370
Rockford1580$59,270
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