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State comparison · 2025

Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers salary: California vs Wisconsin

Occupation

Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers in California earn a median of $165,110. In Wisconsin, $81,500. After cost-of-living, the gap is 72.2% — not 102.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+102.6%
California vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+72.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers

Median
$165,110
p25
$99,960
p75
$357,220
p10
$65,510
p90
$381,560
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-45%
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Wisconsin

Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers

Median
$81,500
p25
$63,130
p75
$107,540
p10
$63,130
p90
$177,000
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.