Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wisconsin | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,520 | $71,377 | -14% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.58 | $34.32 | -14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,377.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Wisconsin is $61,520, or about $29.58 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Wisconsin is -14% below the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Wisconsin typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,280 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $61,520, Wisconsin offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 346 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $140,940, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $112,830, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $107,370 — all figures are median annual wages for Wisconsin.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wisconsin levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 346 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wisconsin | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $140,940 | $150 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $112,830 | $720 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,370 | $130 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,970 | $310 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,410 | $40 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,730 | $510 |
Wisconsin levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Wisconsin.