Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Wisconsin
$36,500avg. a year
$17.55 an hour · 11,330 employed
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Wisconsin earn an average of $36,500 a year. That is $6,530 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $43,030. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $45,240.
$36,160Median pay
$17.55Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for preschool teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
17,650 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$45,240
$21.75 an hour
2480 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$41,810
$20.10 an hour
31,960 jobs
Madison, WI
$39,940
$19.20 an hour
4120 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$36,830
$17.71 an hour
5390 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$36,640
$17.61 an hour
6280 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$36,180
$17.39 an hour
73,950 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$36,080
$17.35 an hour
8130 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$35,910
$17.27 an hour
9610 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$35,580
$17.11 an hour
10390 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$35,330
$16.98 an hour
11500 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$35,270
$16.96 an hour
12490 jobs
Appleton, WI
$35,110
$16.88 an hour
13250 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$35,020
$16.84 an hour
14280 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$34,620
$16.64 an hour
15160 jobs
Wausau, WI
$33,920
$16.31 an hour
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin preschool teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,030 | $20.69 |
| Wisconsin | $36,500 | $17.55 |
| Illinois | $45,150 | $21.71 |
| Minnesota | $45,130 | $21.70 |
| Michigan | $39,730 | $19.10 |
| Iowa | $35,760 | $17.19 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65,960
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66,880
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,220
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$64,400
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$66,440
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$69,270
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do preschool teachers, except special education make in Wisconsin?
The average is $36,500 a year, and the median is $36,160. That is $6,530 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $43,030.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$17.55 an hour on average; the median is $17.39.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($45,240), followed by Duluth, MN-WI ($41,810). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Wausau, WI ($33,920).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #42 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national preschool teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.