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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in La Crosse, WI

The median preschool teachers, except special education in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN earns $36,150 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,443 a month.

10th percentile
$29,590
25th percentile
$30,540
Median percentile
$36,150
75th percentile
$37,490
90th percentile
$44,770

Based on 390 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

$29,311 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,150
Federal income tax−$2,158
Social Security + Medicare−$2,765
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$1,916
Monthly take-home$2,443
Every two weeks$1,127

Does it go far here?

$39,392Median pay in La Crosse, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,027 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in La Crosse, WI

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$102,670
Registered Nurses$98,370
Accountants and Auditors$76,680
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,420
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,740
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,110
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61,430
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,690

All preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Wisconsin