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    Preschool Teacher Salaries in Chicago, IL Area

    164 SalariesUpdated Jan 21, 2021

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    $28,839 / yr
    5% above national average
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    Average$715
    Range$191 - $6,740

    How much does a Preschool Teacher make in Chicago, IL?

    The average salary for a Preschool Teacher is $28,839 in Chicago, IL. Salaries estimates are based on 164 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Preschool Teacher employees in Chicago, IL.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Early Childhood Special Education Teacher$53K
    Head Start Teacher$15
    Lead Preschool Teacher$30K
    Lead Teacher$42K
    Montessori Teacher$37K

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    Preschool Teacher - Hourly

    Bright Horizons Family Solutions

    $14/hr

    Range: $14 - $19

    6 salaries

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    $14/hr
    $14$19

    Preschool Teacher - Hourly

    Sonnets Academy

    $15/hr

    Range: $14 - $18

    4 salaries

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    $15/hr
    $14$18

    Preschool Teacher

    Korean American Community Services

    $41,164/yr

    Range: $34K - $41K

    3 salaries

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    $41,164/yr
    $34K$41K

    Preschool Teacher - Hourly

    The Goddard School

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    $12 - $16hourly

    2 salaries

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    $12 - $16hourly
    $12$16

    Preschool Teacher - Hourly

    YMCA

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    $12 - $13hourly

    1 employee salary or estimate

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    $12 - $13hourly
    $12$13

    Preschool Teacher

    La Petite Academy

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    $28K - $30K

    1 employee salary or estimate

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    $28K - $30K
    $28K$30K

    Preschool Teacher

    Loyola University Chicago

    About
    $31K - $34K

    1 employee salary or estimate

    About
    $31K - $34K
    $31K$34K

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    Preschool Teacher

    Childtime Learning Center

    About
    $27K - $30K

    1 employee salary or estimate

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    $27K - $30K
    $27K$30K

    Preschool Teacher

    Children Of America

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    $26K - $29K

    1 employee salary or estimate

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    $26K - $29K
    $26K$29K

    Preschool Teacher

    ArchDiocese of Chicago

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    $34K - $37K

    1 employee salary or estimate

    About
    $34K - $37K
    $34K$37K

    Preschool Teacher - Hourly

    Eyas Landing

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    $12 - $13hourly

    1 employee salary or estimate

    About
    $12 - $13hourly
    $12$13

    Preschool Teacher - Hourly

    Ivy Garden Learning Center

    About
    $19 - $21hourly

    1 employee salary or estimate

    About
    $19 - $21hourly
    $19$21

    Preschool Teacher

    Chalk Preschool

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    $34K - $37K

    1 employee salary or estimate

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    $34K - $37K
    $34K$37K

    Preschool Teacher - Hourly

    Lily Pad Nursery & Preschool

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    $15 - $17hourly

    1 employee salary or estimate

    About
    $15 - $17hourly
    $15$17

    Preschool Teacher

    NA

    About
    $22K - $24K

    1 employee salary or estimate

    About
    $22K - $24K
    $22K$24K

    Preschool Teacher

    Loren Children's Learning Center

    About
    $44K - $48K

    1 employee salary or estimate

    About
    $44K - $48K
    $44K$48K

    Lead Preschool Teacher

    Chicago Public Schools

    $40,318/yr

    Range: $36K - $66K

    5 salaries

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    $40,318/yr
    $36K$66K

    Lead Preschool Teacher - Hourly

    JCC Chicago

    $16/hr

    Range: $13 - $19

    5 salaries

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    $16/hr
    $13$19

    Lead Preschool Teacher

    Little Green Tree House

    $34,034/yr

    Range: $33K - $34K

    3 salaries

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    $34,034/yr
    $33K$34K

    Lead Preschool Teacher - Hourly

    LadyBug & Friends

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    $14 - $18hourly

    2 salaries

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    $14 - $18hourly
    $14$18
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    Preschool Teacher in Chicago, IL Salaries

    Job TitleLocationSalary
    Bright Horizons Family Solutions Preschool Teacher salaries - 6 salaries reportedChicago, IL$14/hr
    Sonnets Academy Preschool Teacher salaries - 4 salaries reportedChicago, IL$15/hr
    Korean American Community Services Preschool Teacher salaries - 3 salaries reportedChicago, IL$41,164/yr
    The Goddard School Preschool Teacher salaries - 2 salaries reportedChicago, IL$14/hr
    YMCA Preschool Teacher salaries - 1 salaries reportedChicago, IL$12/hr
    La Petite Academy Preschool Teacher salaries - 1 salaries reportedChicago, IL$29,047/yr
    Loyola University Chicago Preschool Teacher salaries - 1 salaries reportedChicago, IL$32,574/yr
    Childtime Learning Center Preschool Teacher salaries - 1 salaries reportedChicago, IL$28,552/yr
    Children Of America Preschool Teacher salaries - 1 salaries reportedChicago, IL$27,717/yr
    ArchDiocese of Chicago Preschool Teacher salaries - 1 salaries reportedChicago, IL$35,502/yr
    Eyas Landing Preschool Teacher salaries - 1 salaries reportedChicago, IL$13/hr
    Ivy Garden Learning Center Preschool Teacher salaries - 1 salaries reportedChicago, IL$20/hr
    Chalk Preschool Preschool Teacher salaries - 1 salaries reportedChicago, IL$34,917/yr
    Lily Pad Nursery & Preschool Preschool Teacher salaries - 1 salaries reportedChicago, IL$16/hr
    NA Preschool Teacher salaries - 1 salaries reportedChicago, IL$23,000/yr
    Loren Children's Learning Center Preschool Teacher salaries - 1 salaries reportedChicago, IL$45,919/yr
    Chicago Public Schools Lead Preschool Teacher salaries - 5 salaries reportedChicago, IL$40,318/yr
    JCC Chicago Lead Preschool Teacher salaries - 5 salaries reportedChicago, IL$16/hr
    Little Green Tree House Lead Preschool Teacher salaries - 3 salaries reportedChicago, IL$34,034/yr
    LadyBug & Friends Lead Preschool Teacher salaries - 2 salaries reportedChicago, IL$16/hr

    Recent Salary Reports

    Below are the most recent preschool teacher salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

    $58,000
    per year
    A Pre-K Teacher reported making $58,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    School / School District
    $17
    hourly
    A Pre-School Teacher reported making $17 per hour
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Full-time
     
    51 to 200 employees
    Government
    $13
    hourly
    A Pre-School Teacher reported making $13 per hour
    Job Highlights
    10+ years experience
    Full-time
     
    1 to 50 employees
    Company - Private
    $10
    hourly
    A Preschool Teacher reported making $10 per hour
    Job Highlights
    Full-time
    201 to 500 employees
     
    Company - Private
    $14
    hourly
    An Early Childhood Educator reported making $14 per hour
    Additional Pay
    $6k tips/gratuities
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Part-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    Nonprofit Organization
    Additional Resources
    Preschool Teacher Job Description Template