Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Kenosha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,850 or more. The middle half of middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Kenosha earn between $50,090 and $75,750.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,230 | $5,269 | — |
| Median | $60,560 | $5,047 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,090 | $4,174 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,750 | $6,312 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Kenosha vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Kenosha earn 3% less than the Wisconsin average ($65,220) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($72,030). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $64,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | $63,230 | $60,560 | $47,220 | $77,850 | 310 |
| Wisconsin | $65,220 | $61,960 | $47,870 | $79,990 | 14,460 |
| United States | $72,030 | $64,370 | $48,080 | $102,540 | 620,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary after taxes in Kenosha
On the average salary of $63,230, a single filer in Kenosha takes home about $50,740 a year, or $4,228 a month and $1,952 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Kenosha a good place for middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $63,230 buys what about $62,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kenosha ($48,310). A typical home costs $247,800, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other Wisconsin cities
Kenosha ranks 8th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($70,820).
- Madison$70,820
- Milwaukee$68,840
- Janesville$67,610
- Eau Claire$66,080
- Racine$65,920
- Green Bay$65,730
- Oshkosh$64,060
- Kenosha$63,230
- Sheboygan$63,210
- Fond du Lac$62,960
All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education)
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($117,020).
- El Centro, CA$117,020
- San Jose, CA$109,140
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,790
- Seattle, WA$103,680
- Bremerton, WA$102,020
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Kenosha: questions
What is the entry-level middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Kenosha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in Kenosha?
About $50,740 a year ($4,228 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,230.
Do middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in Kenosha than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,030).
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 25-2022; area Kenosha, WI (28450). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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