Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Madison

In Madison (WI), the median pay for elementary school teachers, except special education is $63,690 a year. About 3,530 people work in this job there.

$63,690Median yearly pay
$59,880–$77,100Middle half of workers, yearly
3,530People in this job in Madison (WI)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($63,970). It is 4% higher than the Wisconsin median ($61,210).

Pay range for elementary school teachers, except special education in Madison (WI)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$51,340
25% of workers$59,880
Half of workers (median)$63,690
75% of workers$77,100
90% of workers$100,420

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Madison (this page)$63,6903,530
Milwaukee-Waukesha$61,4806,620
Sheboygan$61,110490
Appleton$60,8401,020
Racine-Mount Pleasant$60,840860
La Crosse-Onalaska$60,690710
Green Bay$60,6001,150
Kenosha$60,530510
Eau Claire$60,340580
Janesville-Beloit$60,220720
Oshkosh-Neenah$60,150690
Fond du Lac$59,920420
Wausau$59,500460

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for elementary school teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 87,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Madison (WI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,080
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,320
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,090

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.