Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,390 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, preschool in Rockford earn between $62,800 and $90,570.
- $58K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $91K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,850 | $6,321 | — |
| Median | $78,600 | $6,550 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,800 | $5,233 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,570 | $7,548 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Special education teachers, preschool in Rockford earn 12% more than the Illinois average ($67,490) and about the same as the U.S. average ($76,380). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $64,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $75,850 | $78,600 | $57,880 | $91,390 | 30 |
| Illinois | $67,490 | $62,580 | $42,320 | $100,460 | 1,080 |
| United States | $76,380 | $64,830 | $45,620 | $130,040 | 29,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $75,850, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $58,577 a year, or $4,881 a month and $2,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for special education teachers, preschool? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $75,850 buys what about $82,308 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 1st of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Rockford$75,850
- Chicago$67,180
All Special Education Teachers, Preschool salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, preschool
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,880).
- New York, NY$101,880
- Akron, OH$97,520
- Boston, MA$97,020
- San Diego, CA$95,070
- Seattle, WA$94,820
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Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in Rockford: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, preschool salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, preschool take-home pay in Rockford?
About $58,577 a year ($4,881 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,850.
Do special education teachers, preschool earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($76,380).
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 25-2051; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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