History Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Wisconsin

History teachers, postsecondary in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $126,510 a year) and the least in Milwaukee ($85,800), across the 2 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the history teachers, postsecondary average at $91,910 and the median at $81,380 for 370 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,580.

History Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$126,510
Milwaukee$85,800

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$126,510	$112,530	$91,600	$91,734	97
Milwaukee	$85,800	$81,380	$78,840	$65,606	97

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

History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

History Teachers, Postsecondary 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 25-1125.
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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