Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary Information in Wisconsin

The average annual salaries for preschool teachers, except special education in the state of Wisconsin are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education among Wisconsin cities 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].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Wisconsin (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,900
25th Percentile Wage
$28,080
50th Percentile Wage
$29,860
75th Percentile Wage
$36,010
90th Percentile Wage
$40,000

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $22,900.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$29,860
2.28% 20.33%
2021
$29,180
7.20% -
2020
$27,080
6.06% -
2019
$25,440
4.68% -
2018
$24,250
0.21% -
2017
$24,200
0.25% -
2016
$24,140
1.04% -
2015
$23,890
1.51% -
2014
$23,530
-0.81% -
2013
$23,720
-0.30% -
2012
$23,790
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Wisconsin Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in some Wisconsin cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in state of Wisconsin ranges from $28,110 to $38,310. The highest paying area for preschool teachers, except special education in Wisconsin is Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $38,310. The second highest paying city/area in Wisconsin State is Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington (mean annual salary $36,380). The lowest paying area is Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $28,110.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$38,310
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington
$36,380
Duluth
$33,280
Madison
$30,400
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$30,230
La Crosse
$30,150
Sheboygan
$29,900
Appleton
$29,540
Fond du Lac
$29,280
Oshkosh-Neenah
$29,240
Green Bay
$29,080
Wausau
$29,080
Racine
$29,080
Janesville
$29,000
Lake County-Kenosha County
$28,730
Eau Claire
$28,710
Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$28,430
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$28,390
West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$28,370
Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$28,110