Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for special education teachers, secondary school is $63,520 a year. About 3,350 people work in this job there.

$63,520Median yearly pay

$58,450–$77,100Middle half of workers, yearly

3,350People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($74,260). Wisconsin ranks 28th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, secondary school in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$48,870
25% of workers	$58,450
Half of workers (median)	$63,520
75% of workers	$77,100
90% of workers	$83,170

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Janesville-Beloit	$73,280	70
Kenosha	$73,260	90
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$71,400	110
Madison	$70,810	470
Eau Claire	$65,360	70
Sheboygan	$65,230	80
La Crosse-Onalaska	$64,770	130
Fond du Lac	$63,540	40
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$63,190	860
Appleton	$61,910	180
Wausau	$60,490	80
Green Bay	$60,430	200

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

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, secondary school

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 10,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,870
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$65,840
Tutors	$41,340
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$59,350
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$64,980
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,960
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$36,160

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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.