Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in Illinois

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Illinois earn a median salary of $35,325 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.2% vs the national median of $38,470. An estimated 13,910 substitute teachers, short-term are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $30,750 to $39,770 depending on location.

$35,325 Avg median salary in Illinois
$39,770 Highest paying metro
$30,750 Lowest paying metro
13,910 Employed in Illinois

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      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salaries by city in Illinois

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Chicago, IL-IN $39,770 $35,260 $44,740 9,720
      Springfield, IL $39,120 $35,670 $39,120 280
      Champaign, IL $38,670 $34,300 $44,570 280
      Kankakee, IL $37,340 $31,760 $53,030 140
      Rockford, IL $35,610 $33,140 $36,620 230
      South Illinois $35,240 $32,190 $36,810 570
      Bloomington, IL $35,120 $29,780 $38,680 410
      West Central Illinois $34,390 $29,270 $35,510 820
      Decatur, IL $34,180 $29,860 $42,630 40
      Peoria, IL $32,620 $30,240 $38,520 510
      Northwest Illinois $31,090 $30,070 $37,500 380
      East Central Illinois $30,750 $29,400 $37,770 530

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