Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Salary in Wisconsin

Other postsecondary teachers in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $113,760 a year) and the least in Milwaukee ($87,270), across the 2 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other postsecondary teachers average at $83,210 and the median at $79,120 for 1,280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,630.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$113,760
Milwaukee$87,270

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$113,760	$104,760	$62,300	$83,616	97
Milwaukee	$87,270	$96,500	$64,380	$66,553	97

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

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in other states

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 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 25-1199.
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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