Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Milwaukee, WI

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Milwaukee

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,660 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in Milwaukee earn between $78,720 and $99,990.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Milwaukee

On the average salary of $93,650, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $70,662 a year, or $5,889 a month and $2,718 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 physics teachers, postsecondary? 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 $93,650 buys what about $96,609 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 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for physics teachers, postsecondary

Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($181,010).

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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