Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Madison

$63,320

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Madison, WI. Middle half of wages roughly $60,300 to $80,030.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−1.6%
US median
$64,370
Metro RPP
97.3
Middle half
$60,300 to $80,030
OEWS employment
1,200
SOC
25-2022

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Madison pay a median $63,320 (May 2025), 1.6% below the US median of $64,370. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $65,077 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$63,320 in Madison buys about what $65,077 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.7 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Madison $63,320 $60,300 to $80,030 97.3
Charlotte $59,110 $48,710 to $61,890 97.3
San Francisco $81,100 $63,070 to $120,870 115.6
Tulsa $48,850 $46,610 to $60,900 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Madison?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Madison, WI is $63,320.
How does Madison pay compare to the US median for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
Local median pay is 1.6% below the national OEWS median of $64,370.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Madison is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $63,320 has about the same purchasing power as $65,077 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.