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State comparison · 2025

Middle School Teachers salary: Washington vs Wisconsin

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Middle School Teachers in Washington earn a median of $102,140. In Wisconsin, $61,960. After cost-of-living, the gap is 45% — not 64.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+64.8%
Washington vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+45%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Washington

Middle School Teachers

Median
$102,140
p25
$81,010
p75
$118,740
p10
$65,250
p90
$128,170
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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Wisconsin

Middle School Teachers

Median
$61,960
p25
$51,770
p75
$76,510
p10
$47,870
p90
$79,990
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
+37%
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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.