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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Milwaukee, WI

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI earns $85,180 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,353 a month.

10th percentile
$63,650
25th percentile
$78,620
Median percentile
$85,180
75th percentile
$110,640
90th percentile
$126,830

Based on 370 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

$64,240 take-home a year
Gross pay$85,180
Federal income tax−$9,910
Social Security + Medicare−$6,516
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$4,515
Monthly take-home$5,353
Every two weeks$2,471

Does it go far here?

$87,872Median pay in Milwaukee, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.9 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,139 a month, Census ACS).

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Pharmacists$153,340
Sales Managers$144,560
Architectural and Engineering Managers$143,570

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Wisconsin