Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,290 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Milwaukee earn between $79,190 and $100,290.
- $67K10th
- $79K25th
- $79KMedian
- $100K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,870 | $7,072 | — |
| Median | $79,320 | $6,610 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,190 | $6,599 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,290 | $8,358 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Milwaukee earn 16% more than the Wisconsin average ($73,170) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $84,870 | $79,320 | $67,330 | $100,290 | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $73,170 | $76,860 | $50,450 | $100,290 | 570 |
| United States | $71,590 | $65,030 | $49,200 | $101,890 | 16,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $84,870, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $65,007 a year, or $5,417 a month and $2,500 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for career/technical education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $84,870 buys what about $87,552 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, middle school
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,720).
- Seattle, WA$105,720
- New York, NY$103,430
- Portland, OR$102,060
- Bridgeport, CT$100,630
- Cincinnati, OH$98,390
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Milwaukee: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $65,007 a year ($5,417 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,870.
Do career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,590).
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 25-2023; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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