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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Madison, WI

The median biological science teachers, postsecondary in Madison, WI earns $142,490 a year, 68% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,425 a month.

10th percentile
$74,510
25th percentile
$106,100
Median percentile
$142,490
75th percentile
$179,700
90th percentile
$218,860

Based on 210 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$101,106 take-home a year
Gross pay$142,490
Federal income tax−$22,932
Social Security + Medicare−$10,900
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$7,552
Monthly take-home$8,425
Every two weeks$3,889

Does it go far here?

$146,464Median pay in Madison, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.3 vs 100).
16%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,354 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Madison, WI

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$301,940
Chief Executives$217,010
Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,900
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,700
Pharmacists$158,120
Financial Managers$148,970
Sales Managers$146,380
Human Resources Managers$140,680

All biological science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Wisconsin