The math teacher salary in Wisconsin was a $62,870 median for high school teachers and $61,960 for middle school teachers as of May 2025, according to the BLS. Both trail the national medians of $72,040 and $64,370. Milwaukee-Waukesha pays the most of any Wisconsin metro, with a $75,370 high school median.
If you’re weighing a Wisconsin teaching license, the grade band you choose and the metro you teach in move your pay more than anything else on this page. BLS doesn’t track math teachers on their own, so every figure here is for middle or high school teachers of all subjects, including math. Here’s what Wisconsin pays, how it compares, and where the openings are.
Wisconsin Math Teacher Salary by Grade Level
Wisconsin’s high school and middle school teachers earn almost the same median, just $910 apart. That’s a narrower gap than the national one, where high school teachers earn $7,670 more than middle school teachers. If you’re choosing between grades 6-8 and 9-12 in Wisconsin, pay shouldn’t be the deciding factor.
Here are the statewide BLS figures for both occupations as of May 2025:
| Occupation | Employment | Median Annual Wage | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 15,910 | $62,870 | $77,420 | $83,340 |
| Middle School Teachers | 14,460 | $61,960 | $76,510 | $79,990 |
How Wisconsin Compares to the National Median and Neighboring States
Nationally, high school teachers earned a median annual salary of $72,040 as of May 2025, and middle school teachers earned $64,370, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wisconsin’s high school median sits $9,170 below the national figure. The middle school gap is smaller, at $2,410.
The table below covers all four states that border Wisconsin. Illinois and Minnesota pay high school teachers well above Wisconsin, Michigan pays a little more, and Iowa pays a little less. Wisconsin ranks fourth of the five on both medians. For every state’s figures, see how pay varies by state.
| State | High School Median | Middle School Median |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $79,990 | $76,110 |
| Minnesota | $76,460 | $62,640 |
| Michigan | $66,030 | $63,790 |
| Wisconsin | $62,870 | $61,960 |
| Iowa | $61,200 | $60,450 |
Math Teacher Salary by City in Wisconsin
Milwaukee-Waukesha is the outlier. Its $75,370 high school median is $12,500 above the state median and the only Wisconsin-based metro above the national $72,040. It also employs 4,120 high school teachers, about a quarter of the state total. Every other Wisconsin-based metro’s high school median falls between $59,560 in Wausau and $66,180 in Janesville-Beloit.
Middle school pay is flatter. Medians run from $58,340 in Appleton to $64,660 in Eau Claire, and in four metros (Eau Claire, Green Bay, Oshkosh-Neenah and Sheboygan) middle school teachers out-earn high school teachers. The last two rows are metros centered in Minnesota that reach into Wisconsin, so their figures include teachers on both sides of the border.
Here are the May 2025 BLS medians and employment for every metro area that includes part of Wisconsin:
| Metro Area | High School Median | High School Employment | Middle School Median | Middle School Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | $61,600 | 780 | $58,340 | 510 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $61,180 | 380 | $64,660 | 320 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $61,680 | 170 | $60,120 | 190 |
| Green Bay, WI | $62,890 | 690 | $63,620 | 1,320 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $66,180 | 340 | $61,350 | 490 |
| Kenosha, WI | $62,540 | 320 | $60,560 | 310 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $62,740 | 530 | $62,210 | 440 |
| Madison, WI | $64,080 | 1,940 | $63,320 | 1,200 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $75,370 | 4,120 | $64,360 | 3,310 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $60,420 | 350 | $60,980 | 380 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $61,460 | 410 | $60,950 | 400 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $61,460 | 460 | $61,810 | 250 |
| Wausau, WI | $59,560 | 370 | $59,130 | 300 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $74,030 | 630 | $62,420 | 330 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $79,010 | 9,840 | $62,800 | 6,660 |
Top-End Pay for Wisconsin Teachers
BLS doesn’t publish pay by years of experience, so the percentiles are the closest look at what senior teachers earn. In Wisconsin, a high school teacher at the 90th percentile earned $83,340 as of May 2025, and a middle school teacher earned $79,990. Nationally, those 90th percentile figures are $107,600 and $102,540.
Janesville-Beloit has the highest top end in the state: its 90th percentile reached $102,900 for high school teachers and $101,750 for middle school teachers. Madison’s middle school 90th percentile was $100,580, and Milwaukee-Waukesha’s high school 90th percentile was $96,830. Wisconsin districts set pay on their own salary schedules, so check the schedule for any district you’re applying to.
Wisconsin Math Teacher Job Outlook
Wisconsin is projected to add a few teaching jobs rather than lose them. Projections Central estimates a 0.8% change in employment for high school teachers in Wisconsin between 2024 and 2034, with an average of 1,400 openings per year. For middle school teachers, the change is 0.4%, with about 1,040 openings per year. You can check the state’s own figures on Wisconsin’s WisConomy projections page.
Nationally, the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook projects little or no change for either job from 2025 to 2035. High school teacher employment goes from 1,087,500 to 1,085,000, and middle school teacher employment from 630,100 to 627,400. Openings still come up every year as teachers retire or leave: about 63,500 for high school and 38,800 for middle school nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average math teacher salary in Wisconsin?
BLS reports the median, the midpoint where half of teachers earn more and half earn less. Wisconsin high school teachers earned a median of $62,870 and middle school teachers $61,960 as of May 2025. Those figures cover teachers of all subjects, including math.
Which Wisconsin city pays math teachers the most?
Milwaukee-Waukesha has the highest high school median of any Wisconsin-based metro, at $75,370. For middle school, Eau Claire leads at $64,660, just ahead of Milwaukee-Waukesha at $64,360. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI posts a $79,010 high school median, but most of that metro’s teachers work in Minnesota.
Do Wisconsin teachers earn less than the national median?
Yes. Wisconsin’s high school median of $62,870 is $9,170 below the national $72,040. The middle school median of $61,960 is $2,410 below the national $64,370.
How does Wisconsin teacher pay compare to neighboring states?
Among Wisconsin and the four states that border it, Wisconsin ranks fourth on both the high school and middle school medians. Illinois pays the most, with a $79,990 high school median. Iowa is the only neighbor that pays less, at $61,200 for high school teachers.
Are math teaching jobs growing in Wisconsin?
Slightly. Projections Central estimates high school teacher employment in Wisconsin will change 0.8% between 2024 and 2034, and middle school employment 0.4%. That works out to about 1,400 high school and 1,040 middle school openings a year as teachers retire or leave the profession.
- State medians: Wisconsin high school teachers earned $62,870 and middle school teachers $61,960 as of May 2025.
- National gap: The high school median trails the national $72,040 by $9,170, and the middle school gap is $2,410.
- Best-paying metro: Milwaukee-Waukesha’s $75,370 high school median is the only Wisconsin-based metro above the national figure.
- Neighbors: Wisconsin ranks fourth of five against its bordering states, ahead of Iowa only.
- Openings: Projections Central expects about 1,400 high school and 1,040 middle school openings a year through 2034.
2025 US Bureau of Labor Statistics salary figures for Middle School Teachers and High School Teachers, which include teachers of all subjects. Job growth projections (2024-2034) are from the US Department of Labor-sponsored resource, Projections Central. Figures reflect state and national data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Data accessed October 2026. National job outlook figures (2025-2035) are from the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Wisconsin’s pay gap between middle and high school is small, so the grade band you train for can follow your interest rather than the paycheck. The schools listed here accept students working toward math teacher certification, so compare how each one handles student teaching and online coursework.