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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries earn $79,810 at the median — $null an hour. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $106K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Wisconsin. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$80K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$49K
Entry level (10th %)
$106K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $80K get you in Wisconsin?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,112/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,202/mo
Rent as % of take-home23.5% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$84,607/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,910/mo

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U.S. employed: 1,620
Category: Education

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Wisconsin

Bar chart showing Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Wisconsin: 10th percentile $49,340, 25th percentile $51,930, median $79,810, 75th percentile $94,090, 90th percentile $106,470. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$49K25th$52KMedian$80K75th$94K90th$106K
Bar chart showing Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Wisconsin: 10th percentile $49,340, 25th percentile $51,930, median $79,810, 75th percentile $94,090, 90th percentile $106,470. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $80K. Top earners bring in $106K or more, a $57K spread from bottom to top.

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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary by metro in Wisconsin

4 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Kenosha$89K+11%N/A
Madison$83K+4%190
Green Bay$80K+1%120
Milwaukee-Waukesha$80K+0%660

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Frequently asked questions

How much do nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries make in Wisconsin?

The median is $79,810 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $49,340, and experienced nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries can clear $106,470. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $80K enough to live in Wisconsin?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,112/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,202/month, which eats 23.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary salary go in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $84,607 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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