SOC 25-1194 · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in La Crosse, WI

The average salary for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in La Crosse, Wisconsin is $80,370 a year ($38.64 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $79,370: half of the 60 people in this job in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).

$80,370average per year

$38.64 / hourMedian $79,370Take-home ≈ $62,108

  • $45K10th
  • $67K25th
  • $79KMedian
  • $85K75th
  • $114K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

60people in this job
+12%vs U.S. average
#7 of 8Wisconsin metros
92cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in La Crosse

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,610 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in La Crosse earn between $67,190 and $85,000.

  • $45K10th
  • $67K25th
  • $79KMedian
  • $85K75th
  • $114K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$80,370$6,698$38.64
Median$79,370$6,614$38.16
Entry level (25th percentile)$67,190$5,599$32.30
Experienced (75th percentile)$85,000$7,083$40.87

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.

Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in La Crosse earn 10% less than the Wisconsin average ($88,930) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $63,820.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
La Crosse$80,370$79,370$44,970$113,61060
Wisconsin$88,930$82,620$49,470$123,8502,000
United States$72,060$63,820$41,960$108,620114,110

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in La Crosse

On the average salary of $80,370, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $62,108 a year, or $5,176 a month and $2,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.

The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WI$62,108$5,176
Working in MN$61,429$5,119

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is La Crosse a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $80,370 buys what about $87,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Wisconsin cities

La Crosse ranks 7th of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($107,550).

All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Wisconsin

Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary

Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in La Crosse: questions

How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in La Crosse?

$38.64 an hour on average, and $38.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in La Crosse?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,190, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in La Crosse?

About $62,108 a year ($5,176 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,370.

Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?

The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).

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 25-1194; area La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
  • 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).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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