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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Madison, WI

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Madison, WI earns $63,320 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,142 a month.

10th percentile
$50,400
25th percentile
$60,300
Median percentile
$63,320
75th percentile
$80,030
90th percentile
$100,580

Based on 1,200 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

$49,702 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,320
Federal income tax−$5,418
Social Security + Medicare−$4,844
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$3,356
Monthly take-home$4,142
Every two weeks$1,912

Does it go far here?

$65,086Median pay in Madison, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.3 vs 100).
33%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
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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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Wisconsin