Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,500 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Milwaukee earn between $78,970 and $110,950.
- $51K10th
- $79K25th
- $83KMedian
- $111K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,680 | $7,723 | $44.56 |
| Median | $83,370 | $6,948 | $40.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,970 | $6,581 | $37.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,950 | $9,246 | $53.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Milwaukee earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($88,930) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $92,680 | $83,370 | $51,230 | $127,500 | 550 |
| Wisconsin | $88,930 | $82,620 | $49,470 | $123,850 | 2,000 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $92,680, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $70,037 a year, or $5,836 a month and $2,694 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 career/technical education 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 $92,680 buys what about $95,608 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.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 4th 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).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Milwaukee?
$44.56 an hour on average, and $40.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $70,037 a year ($5,836 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,680.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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