Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Wisconsin
$66,440avg. a year
Annual salary · 3,350 employed
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Wisconsin earn an average of $66,440 a year. That is $10,820 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $77,260. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $81,530.
$63,520Median pay
$66,440Average yearly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for special education teachers, secondary school by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
12,590 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$81,530
a year
290 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$72,690
a year
370 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$70,630
a year
4470 jobs
Madison, WI
$69,700
a year
5140 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$69,240
a year
6110 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$68,130
a year
7860 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$66,650
a year
880 jobs
Wausau, WI
$66,500
a year
980 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$64,920
a year
10130 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$64,750
a year
1140 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$63,670
a year
12180 jobs
Appleton, WI
$62,710
a year
13200 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$62,400
a year
1470 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$62,090
a year
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin special education teachers, secondary school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $77,260 | – |
| Wisconsin | $66,440 | – |
| Illinois | $86,150 | – |
| Michigan | $77,810 | – |
| Minnesota | $76,720 | – |
| Iowa | $63,800 | – |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65,960
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66,880
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,220
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,500
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$64,400
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$69,270
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do special education teachers, secondary school make in Wisconsin?
The average is $66,440 a year, and the median is $63,520. That is $10,820 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $77,260.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($81,530), followed by Kenosha, WI ($72,690). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Eau Claire, WI ($62,090).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2058. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national special education teachers, secondary school page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.