Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$36,160
$17.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$38,429
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$1,980 (−5.2%)
Wisconsin ranks 34th of 51 states by median pay, and 32nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,530 | $13.72 |
| 25th percentile | $30,190 | $14.52 |
| Median | $36,160 | $17.39 |
| 75th percentile | $38,670 | $18.59 |
| 90th percentile | $46,090 | $22.16 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 11,330
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $36,160
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$1,980 (−5.2%)
Cost of living
$36,160 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $38,429
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 32nd | $36,300 | $36,056 43rd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 33rd | $36,250 | $41,689 23rd |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 34th | $36,160 | $38,429 32nd |
| Missouri | ||
| 35th | $36,090 | $39,739 25th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 36th | $36,050 | $36,947 37th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Wisconsin
$59,350/year Wisconsin
- Childcare Worker salary in Wisconsin
$32,460/year Wisconsin
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Illinois
$40,910/year Illinois
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Iowa
$33,830/year Iowa
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Michigan
$37,110/year Michigan
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Minnesota
$43,430/year Minnesota
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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