In Wisconsin, teaching salaries

averaged $52,644 in 2009-10, according to the National Education Association, with most school districts offering benefits that range from health insurance to retirement plans. (1)

The average Wisconsin teacher salary does vary, however. One major source of salary variation is what grade level you teach. In May 2009, preschool teachers in Wisconsin earned an average salary of $23,460, elementary school teachers earned $51,240, and secondary school teachers earned $49,400. (2) Education and experience level also make a difference in teacher salaries: secondary school teachers in the 90th wage percentile earned $69,550, while the entry-level teacher salary is generally in the $30,000s. (3)

Geographic location is another significant reason for variation in Wisconsin teaching salaries. Areas that have a higher cost of living often pay correspondingly higher salaries. Below are average annual earnings for secondary school teachers in five of the largest metropolitan areas in the state: (4)

* Green Bay: $55,110
* Kenosha: $68,400
* Madison: $50,770
* Milwaukee: $54,620
* Racine: $49,710


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Teacher Salary Information For 2008—2009

Average Beginning Teacher Salary: $31,753
Average Teacher Salary: $47,602
Average Administrator Salary: $77,740
Elementary School Principals: $82,414
Middle School Principals: $87,866
High School Principals: $92,965



From another source, teacher salary by states, with starting, followed by average:


Alaska: $38,657 ; $53,553

Arkansas: $28,784 ; $42,768

California: $35,760 ; $59,825 (highest)

Connecticut: $39,259 (highest) ; $59,304

Hawaii: $35,816 ; $49,292

Illinois: $37,500 ; $58,686

Mississippi: $28,200 ; $40,576

New York: $37,321 ; $57,354

South Dakota: $26,111; $34,709 (lowest)

Wisconsin: $25,222 (second lowest) ; $46,390



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