Special Education Teachers, Preschool Salary in Wisconsin

Special education teachers, preschool in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $65,280 a year) and the least in Milwaukee ($58,920), across the 2 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the special education teachers, preschool average at $62,540 and the median at $60,870 for 240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $76,380.

Special Education Teachers, Preschool average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$65,280
Milwaukee$58,920

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$65,280	$61,460	$51,190	$52,266	97
Milwaukee	$58,920	$58,320	$51,450	$47,506	97

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

Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in other states

Special Education Teachers, Preschool 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 25-2051.
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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