Illinois Middle School Teachers: Schools and Careers

Fast Facts for Middle School Teachers in Illinois

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

Salaries for Middle School Teachers in Illinois

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

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Middle 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
Danville130$50,800
Springfield560$54,230
Carbondale-Marion90$53,430
Decatur250$53,230
Kankakee150$48,170
Bloomington290$75,880
Champaign-Urbana500$54,910
Peoria660$56,420
Rockford590$56,690
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