Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,310 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, middle school in Springfield earn between $59,570 and $79,510.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $75KMedian
- $80K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,980 | $5,998 | — |
| Median | $74,590 | $6,216 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,570 | $4,964 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,510 | $6,626 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $71,980, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $56,046 a year, or $4,670 a month and $2,156 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for special education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $71,980 buys what about $77,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($79,540).
All Special Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, middle school
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,040).
- San Jose, CA$112,040
- Bremerton, WA$104,860
- San Francisco, CA$104,470
- Seattle, WA$103,370
- Sacramento, CA$102,930
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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Springfield: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, middle school salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Springfield?
About $56,046 a year ($4,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,980.
Do special education teachers, middle school earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($75,948).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2057; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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