Business Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Wisconsin

Business teachers, postsecondary in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $172,020 a year) and the least in La Crosse ($93,330), across the 7 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the business teachers, postsecondary average at $111,340 and the median at $96,680 for 1,940 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $114,720.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$172,020
Kenosha$130,290
Oshkosh$123,590
Milwaukee$108,850
Eau Claire$101,650
Appleton$99,580
La Crosse$93,330

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$172,020	$137,060	$107,990	$120,365	97
Kenosha	$130,290	$128,090	$98,400	$94,094	101
Oshkosh	$123,590	$132,410	$93,950	$89,912	93
Milwaukee	$108,850	$100,120	$62,390	$80,453	97
Eau Claire	$101,650	$80,020	$80,020	$75,815	93
Appleton	$99,580	$96,680	$96,510	$74,482	92
La Crosse	$93,330	$81,790	$79,930	$70,456	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Wisconsin

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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