Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,560 or more. The middle half of preschool teachers (except special education) in Milwaukee earn between $30,000 and $38,020.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
| Median | $36,240 | $3,020 | $17.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Preschool teachers (except special education) in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($36,500) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($43,030). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $38,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $36,080 | $36,240 | $28,130 | $45,560 | 3,950 |
| Wisconsin | $36,500 | $36,160 | $28,530 | $46,090 | 11,330 |
| United States | $43,030 | $38,140 | $28,990 | $61,390 | 478,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $36,080, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $30,280 a year, or $2,523 a month and $1,165 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 preschool teachers (except special education)? 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 $36,080 buys what about $37,220 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 5th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($39,940).
- Madison$39,940
- Sheboygan$36,830
- La Crosse$36,640
- Janesville$36,180
- Milwaukee$36,080
- Fond du Lac$35,910
- Green Bay$35,580
- Kenosha$35,330
- Eau Claire$35,270
- Appleton$35,110
All Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for preschool teachers (except special education)
Vineland, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,570).
- Vineland, NJ$62,570
- Albany, GA$62,070
- Atlantic City, NJ$58,560
- Brunswick, GA$58,180
- Denver, CO$57,250
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do preschool teachers (except special education) make an hour in Milwaukee?
$17.35 an hour on average, and $17.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level preschool teachers (except special education) salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the preschool teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $30,280 a year ($2,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,080.
Do preschool teachers (except special education) earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,030).
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 25-2011; 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 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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