SOC 25-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — Oshkosh
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Oshkosh, WI is $60,420 per year, 16.1% below the national median of $72,040.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Oshkosh, WI is $60,420 per year, 16.1% below the national median of $72,040. Pay ranges from under $49,960 at the tenth percentile to more than $76,580 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,690 to $76,010.
The area has 350 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 3.7 of every thousand jobs. Milwaukee leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $75,370. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 144th of 297 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,960 | −30.6% |
| 25th | $59,690 | −17.1% |
| Median (50th) | $60,420 | −16.1% |
| 75th | $76,010 | +5.5% |
| 90th | $76,580 | +6.3% |
| Mean | $65,540 | −9.0% |
Other metro areas in Wisconsin
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee | $75,370 | 4,120 | |
| 2 | Janesville | $66,180 | 340 | |
| 3 | Madison | $64,080 | 1,940 | |
| 4 | Green Bay | $62,890 | 690 | |
| 5 | La Crosse | $62,740 | 530 | |
| 6 | Kenosha | $62,540 | 320 | |
| 7 | Fond du Lac | $61,680 | 170 | |
| 8 | Appleton | $61,600 | 780 | |
| 9 | Racine | $61,460 | 410 | |
| 10 | Sheboygan | $61,460 | 460 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oshkosh run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $60,420 goes as far as $64,208 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$60,420as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$64,208US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,420 a year, 16.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,960 to $76,580 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 350 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Milwaukee, at $75,370.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Oshkosh, WI?
The median annual wage is $60,420, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $72,040, so pay in Oshkosh, WI is 16.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Oshkosh, WI earns more than $76,580 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,960 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Milwaukee, at $75,370 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 350 jobs in this occupation in Oshkosh, WI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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