Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,930 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Wausau earn between $80,480 and $80,480.
- $59K10th
- $80K25th
- $80KMedian
- $80K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,530 | $7,128 | $41.12 |
| Median | $80,480 | $6,707 | $38.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,480 | $6,707 | $38.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,480 | $6,707 | $38.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Wausau earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($88,930) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $85,530 | $80,480 | $59,280 | $99,930 | 70 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $85,530, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $65,432 a year, or $5,453 a month and $2,517 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $85,530 buys what about $92,314 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 5th 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
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Wausau: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Wausau?
$41.12 an hour on average, and $38.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Wausau?
About $65,432 a year ($5,453 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,530.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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