Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Wisconsin
$66,880avg. a year
Annual salary · 15,910 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Wisconsin earn an average of $66,880 a year. That is $9,440 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $85,250.
$62,870Median pay
$66,880Average yearly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
19,840 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$85,250
a year
2630 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$72,670
a year
34,120 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$71,380
a year
4340 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$70,500
a year
5320 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$67,490
a year
61,940 jobs
Madison, WI
$67,410
a year
7410 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$66,400
a year
8350 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$65,540
a year
9530 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$65,220
a year
10690 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$65,000
a year
11370 jobs
Wausau, WI
$64,990
a year
12170 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$64,710
a year
13780 jobs
Appleton, WI
$64,320
a year
14460 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$63,260
a year
15380 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$61,970
a year
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | $76,320 | – |
| Wisconsin | $66,880 | – |
| Illinois | $89,320 | – |
| Minnesota | $80,020 | – |
| Michigan | $71,200 | – |
| Iowa | $61,860 | – |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65,960
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,220
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,500
- 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Wisconsin?
The average is $66,880 a year, and the median is $62,870. That is $9,440 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($85,250), followed by Duluth, MN-WI ($72,670). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Eau Claire, WI ($61,970).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #28 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 25-2031. 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical 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.