Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Wisconsin
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Wisconsin have a median of $61,210 a year, below the national $63,970 (−4%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 22% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan pay more (up to $76,350 in Minnesota) and Iowa pays less (down to $60,580 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 24,920 elementary school teachers, except special education, 8.47 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.95 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 24,920 | 8.47 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $48,610 | $51,460 | $61,210 | $76,820 | $84,470 | $65,960 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.47
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin publish a row for elementary school teachers, except special education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | * | $79,730 | $49,490 | $101,210 | 16,990 | 8.71 | 0.98 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | * | $65,840 | $46,520 | $91,940 | 1,100 | 8.80 | 0.99 |
| Madison, WI | * | $63,690 | $51,340 | $100,420 | 3,530 | 8.65 | 0.97 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | * | $61,480 | $50,340 | $97,430 | 6,620 | 8.07 | 0.90 |
| Sheboygan, WI | * | $61,110 | $49,180 | $81,420 | 490 | 8.11 | 0.91 |
| Appleton, WI | * | $60,840 | $49,940 | $80,500 | 1,020 | 8.21 | 0.92 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | * | $60,840 | $49,380 | $84,260 | 860 | 11.21 | 1.26 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | * | $60,690 | $47,400 | $79,890 | 710 | 8.43 | 0.94 |
| Green Bay, WI | * | $60,600 | $48,690 | $77,110 | 1,150 | 6.60 | 0.74 |
| Kenosha, WI | * | $60,530 | $49,520 | $93,700 | 510 | 6.75 | 0.76 |
| Eau Claire, WI | * | $60,340 | $49,080 | $81,710 | 580 | 6.72 | 0.75 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | * | $60,220 | $48,900 | $79,270 | 720 | 10.27 | 1.15 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | * | $60,150 | $49,760 | $83,560 | 690 | 7.37 | 0.82 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | * | $59,920 | $47,870 | $82,320 | 420 | 9.55 | 1.07 |
| Wausau, WI | * | $59,500 | $48,550 | $78,440 | 460 | 6.63 | 0.74 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,660 | $48,420 | $76,340 | 2,450 | 11.59 | 1.30 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,160 | $48,280 | $78,200 | 1,680 | 8.59 | 0.96 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,140 | $46,700 | $76,760 | 660 | 13.62 | 1.53 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,700 | $47,710 | $77,270 | 1,520 | 11.93 | 1.34 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Wisconsin estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.