Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,500 or more. The middle half of preschool teachers (except special education) in Kankakee earn between $37,010 and $47,210.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,210 | $3,601 | $20.77 |
| Median | $38,030 | $3,169 | $18.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,210 | $3,934 | $22.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Preschool teachers (except special education) in Kankakee earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($45,150) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,030). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $38,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $43,210 | $38,030 | $33,500 | $57,500 | 190 |
| Illinois | $45,150 | $40,910 | $36,030 | $60,890 | 22,420 |
| United States | $43,030 | $38,140 | $28,990 | $61,390 | 478,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Kankakee
On the average salary of $43,210, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $34,901 a year, or $2,908 a month and $1,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kankakee a good place for preschool teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $43,210 buys what about $44,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Rockford pays the most ($50,870).
- Rockford$50,870
- Chicago$45,740
- Champaign$44,570
- Decatur$44,280
- Kankakee$43,210
- Springfield$42,090
- Peoria$40,520
- Bloomington$40,490
All Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for preschool teachers (except special education)
Vineland, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,570).
- Vineland, NJ$62,570
- Albany, GA$62,070
- Atlantic City, NJ$58,560
- Brunswick, GA$58,180
- Denver, CO$57,250
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Kankakee: questions
How much do preschool teachers (except special education) make an hour in Kankakee?
$20.77 an hour on average, and $18.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level preschool teachers (except special education) salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the preschool teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $34,901 a year ($2,908 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,210.
Do preschool teachers (except special education) earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($43,030).
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 25-2011; area Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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