History Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,750 or more. The middle half of history teachers, postsecondary in Milwaukee earn between $78,840 and $96,980.
- $63K10th
- $79K25th
- $81KMedian
- $97K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,800 | $7,150 | — |
| Median | $81,380 | $6,782 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,840 | $6,570 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,980 | $8,082 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
History teachers, postsecondary in Milwaukee earn 7% less than the Wisconsin average ($91,910) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($96,580). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $83,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $85,800 | $81,380 | $62,530 | $99,750 | 150 |
| Wisconsin | $91,910 | $81,380 | $59,900 | $136,450 | 370 |
| United States | $96,580 | $83,820 | $48,410 | $162,160 | 18,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
History Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $85,800, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $65,606 a year, or $5,467 a month and $2,523 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 history 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 $85,800 buys what about $88,511 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 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($126,510).
- Madison$126,510
- Milwaukee$85,800
Highest-paying cities for history teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,390).
- San Francisco, CA$176,390
- Riverside, CA$175,080
- New Haven, CT$146,720
- San Diego, CA$140,720
- McAllen, TX$137,440
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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Milwaukee: questions
What is the entry-level history teachers, postsecondary salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the history teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $65,606 a year ($5,467 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,800.
Do history teachers, postsecondary earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,580).
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; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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