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State comparison · 2025

Secondary School Teachers salary: Florida vs Illinois

Occupation

Secondary School Teachers in Illinois earn a median of $79,990. In Florida, $60,410. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27% — not 24.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-24.5%
Florida vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
-27%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Florida

Secondary School Teachers

Median
$60,410
p25
$52,340
p75
$64,770
p10
$49,210
p90
$77,100
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-63%
See full breakdown for Florida

Illinois

Secondary School Teachers

Median
$79,990
p25
$62,330
p75
$104,670
p10
$49,020
p90
$135,960
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-57%
See full breakdown for Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.