The average annual salaries for postsecondary computer science teachers in the state of Wisconsin are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of postsecondary computer science teachers among Wisconsin metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary computer science teachers in Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $162,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $61,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary computer science teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $94,620 | 13.93% | 15.45% |
| 2021 | $81,440 | -7.63% | - |
| 2020 | $87,650 | 8.52% | - |
| 2019 | $80,180 | -5.46% | - |
| 2018 | $84,560 | 6.10% | - |
| 2017 | $79,400 | -0.14% | - |
| 2016 | $79,510 | 6.77% | - |
| 2015 | $74,130 | -8.39% | - |
| 2014 | $80,350 | -7.19% | - |
| 2013 | $86,130 | 7.12% | - |
| 2012 | $80,000 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of postsecondary computer science teachers in some Wisconsin cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of postsecondary computer science teachers in state of Wisconsin ranges from $68,520 to $137,900. The highest paying area for postsecondary computer science teachers in Wisconsin is Madison with a median annual salary of $137,900. The second highest paying city/area in Wisconsin State is Lake County-Kenosha County (mean annual salary $94,860). The lowest paying area is Green Bay with a median annual salary of $68,520.