Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Wisconsin
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Wisconsin have a median of $62,870 a year, below the national $72,040 (−13%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 25% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Minnesota and Michigan pay more (up to $79,990 in Illinois) and Iowa pays less (down to $61,200 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 15,910 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 5.41 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.79 means it is less common 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 15,910 | 5.41 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $48,550 | $58,910 | $62,870 | $77,420 | $83,340 | $66,880 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.79
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.41
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 secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | * | $79,010 | $49,940 | $125,960 | 9,840 | 5.04 | 0.74 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | * | $75,370 | $47,250 | $96,830 | 4,120 | 5.02 | 0.73 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | * | $74,030 | $48,150 | $94,390 | 630 | 5.07 | 0.74 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | * | $66,180 | $49,450 | $102,900 | 340 | 4.88 | 0.71 |
| Madison, WI | * | $64,080 | $49,890 | $80,190 | 1,940 | 4.76 | 0.69 |
| Green Bay, WI | * | $62,890 | $50,200 | $80,010 | 690 | 3.96 | 0.58 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | * | $62,740 | $48,550 | $79,770 | 530 | 6.31 | 0.92 |
| Kenosha, WI | * | $62,540 | $49,330 | $93,160 | 320 | 4.27 | 0.62 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | * | $61,680 | $48,550 | $79,170 | 170 | 3.83 | 0.56 |
| Appleton, WI | * | $61,600 | $49,790 | $78,060 | 780 | 6.25 | 0.91 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | * | $61,460 | $50,200 | $80,400 | 410 | 5.34 | 0.78 |
| Sheboygan, WI | * | $61,460 | $49,800 | $79,790 | 460 | 7.63 | 1.11 |
| Eau Claire, WI | * | $61,180 | $47,410 | $82,150 | 380 | 4.37 | 0.64 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | * | $60,420 | $49,960 | $76,580 | 350 | 3.72 | 0.54 |
| Wausau, WI | * | $59,560 | $48,730 | $78,170 | 370 | 5.31 | 0.78 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | * | $62,480 | $49,180 | $78,050 | 1,430 | 6.79 | 0.99 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,620 | $48,150 | $77,580 | 1,790 | 9.15 | 1.34 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,430 | $48,850 | $76,420 | 1,060 | 8.34 | 1.22 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,070 | $47,220 | $76,310 | 440 | 9.14 | 1.33 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Secondary 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.