Illinois Preschool Teachers: Schools and Careers

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Fast Facts for Preschool Teachers in Illinois

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

Salaries for Preschool Teachers in Illinois

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Chicago, Peoria and Champaign
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Preschool Teachers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Preschool 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
Decatur250$29,220
Peoria480$29,730
Rockford470$34,370
Kankakee210$32,850
Champaign-Urbana580$29,970
Danville80$32,150
Carbondale-Marion110$33,190
Springfield560$29,210
Bloomington370$29,710
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