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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in La Crosse, WI

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN earns $62,740 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,106 a month.

10th percentile
$48,550
25th percentile
$59,100
Median percentile
$62,740
75th percentile
$74,660
90th percentile
$79,770

Based on 530 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

$49,266 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,740
Federal income tax−$5,349
Social Security + Medicare−$4,800
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$3,325
Monthly take-home$4,106
Every two weeks$1,895

Does it go far here?

$68,367Median pay in La Crosse, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).
25%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
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
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,300

All secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Wisconsin