Postsecondary Education Teacher Salary in Madison, Wisconsin

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education teachers in Madison, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary education teachers in Madison is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary Education Teachers in Madison, Wisconsin

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,140
25th Percentile Wage
$60,600
50th Percentile Wage
$81,960
75th Percentile Wage
$106,940
90th Percentile Wage
$170,990

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education teachers in Madison, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $170,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,140.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education teachers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$81,960
0.61% 29.82%
2021
$81,460
5.32% -
2020
$77,130
-14.05% -
2018
$87,970
1.84% -
2017
$86,350
7.72% -
2016
$79,680
1.74% -
2015
$78,290
2.38% -
2014
$76,430
7.89% -
2013
$70,400
18.30% -
2012
$57,520
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Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Education Teacher Salary in Madison with Other Wisconsin Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,960, Madison is the highest paying city for postsecondary education teachers in state of Wisconsin, followed by Janesville (median annual salary $81,840). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary education teachers in Madison is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Janesville.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Madison
$81,960
Janesville
$81,840
Fond du Lac
$78,670
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington
$78,360
Green Bay
$62,980
West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$62,190
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$61,840
Duluth
$58,550
La Crosse
$58,360
Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$56,880
Lake County-Kenosha County
$54,930
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$51,470
Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$48,890

See also: Top paying jobs in Madison, Wisconsin.