Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Wisconsin

Engineering teachers, postsecondary in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $142,960 a year) and the least in Milwaukee ($118,500), across the 2 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the engineering teachers, postsecondary average at $120,350 and the median at $112,830 for 720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $124,520.

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$142,960
Milwaukee$118,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$142,960	$137,840	$112,830	$102,043	97
Milwaukee	$118,500	$105,930	$78,780	$86,669	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Wisconsin

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1032.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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