Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Wisconsin
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Wisconsin have a median of $61,960 a year, below the national $64,370 (−4%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 23% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota pay more (up to $76,110 in Illinois) and Iowa pays less (down to $60,450 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 14,460 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 4.92 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.23 means the occupation is more concentrated in Wisconsin than nationally.
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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 14,460 | 4.92 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $47,870 | $51,770 | $61,960 | $76,510 | $79,990 | $65,220 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.23
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.92
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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | * | $64,660 | $48,710 | $81,500 | 320 | 3.72 | 0.93 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | * | $64,360 | $49,030 | $91,660 | 3,310 | 4.03 | 1.01 |
| Green Bay, WI | * | $63,620 | $47,800 | $77,430 | 1,320 | 7.58 | 1.90 |
| Madison, WI | * | $63,320 | $50,400 | $100,580 | 1,200 | 2.94 | 0.74 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | * | $62,800 | $47,950 | $100,640 | 6,660 | 3.41 | 0.86 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | * | $62,420 | $46,470 | $85,650 | 330 | 2.65 | 0.66 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | * | $62,210 | $48,060 | $77,040 | 440 | 5.22 | 1.31 |
| Sheboygan, WI | * | $61,810 | $48,540 | $78,990 | 250 | 4.11 | 1.03 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | * | $61,350 | $47,760 | $101,750 | 490 | 7.04 | 1.76 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | * | $60,980 | $48,870 | $77,330 | 380 | 4.05 | 1.01 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | * | $60,950 | $46,970 | $85,160 | 400 | 5.24 | 1.31 |
| Kenosha, WI | * | $60,560 | $47,220 | $77,850 | 310 | 4.15 | 1.04 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | * | $60,120 | $47,120 | $79,280 | 190 | 4.28 | 1.07 |
| Wausau, WI | * | $59,130 | $47,350 | $79,130 | 300 | 4.26 | 1.07 |
| Appleton, WI | * | $58,340 | $48,120 | $75,740 | 510 | 4.11 | 1.03 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,310 | $48,560 | $75,880 | 1,770 | 8.37 | 2.10 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,000 | $45,980 | $77,130 | 450 | 9.38 | 2.35 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,190 | $46,700 | $79,990 | 1,170 | 5.96 | 1.50 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,020 | $46,840 | $76,080 | 1,150 | 9.05 | 2.27 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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.