What work pays in Wisconsin
The 29 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 94
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $391,740
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 29
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 5.4%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $188.34/hr | $391,740 | $416,301 | 6,350 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $76.99/hr | $160,140 | $170,180 | 8,880 |
| Pharmacists | $71.51/hr | $148,740 | $158,065 | 5,730 |
| Financial Managers | $67.17/hr | $139,720 | $148,480 | 15,530 |
| Sales Managers | $64.84/hr | $134,870 | $143,326 | 10,480 |
| Marketing Managers | $64.23/hr | $133,600 | $141,976 | 4,890 |
| Human Resources Managers | $64.18/hr | $133,490 | $141,859 | 3,730 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $63.45/hr | $131,980 | $140,255 | 5,160 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $61.69/hr | $128,320 | $136,365 | 7,230 |
| Lawyers | $60.94/hr | $126,760 | $134,707 | 9,160 |
| Software Developers | $58.97/hr | $122,660 | $130,350 | 21,730 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $57.42/hr | $119,430 | $126,918 | 5,200 |
| General and Operations Managers | $57.08/hr | $118,730 | $126,174 | 36,910 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $117,010 | $124,346 | 4,030 |
| Construction Managers | $54.90/hr | $114,190 | $121,349 | 6,080 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $52.14/hr | $108,450 | $115,249 | 5,220 |
| Managers, All Other | $51.46/hr | $107,050 | $113,761 | 14,240 |
| Data Scientists | $51.29/hr | $106,680 | $113,368 | 4,370 |
| Physical Therapists | $48.96/hr | $101,840 | $108,225 | 5,580 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $48.29/hr | $100,440 | $106,737 | 8,340 |
| Management Analysts | $47.49/hr | $98,780 | $104,973 | 11,670 |
| Project Management Specialists | $46.91/hr | $97,580 | $103,698 | 21,610 |
| Industrial Engineers | $46.62/hr | $96,980 | $103,060 | 13,070 |
| Dental Hygienists | $46.41/hr | $96,540 | $102,592 | 5,080 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $46.10/hr | $95,900 | $101,912 | 5,410 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $46.09/hr | $95,870 | $101,880 | 7,470 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $45.95/hr | $95,570 | $101,562 | 5,430 |
| Registered Nurses | $45.93/hr | $95,530 | $101,519 | 68,060 |
| Civil Engineers | $45.48/hr | $94,600 | $100,531 | 7,410 |
Cities and metro areas in Wisconsin
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Madison run 6% above Fond du Lac, on the same state income tax.
- Milwaukee-Waukesha820,780 working973% cheaper
- Madison408,070 working973% cheaper
- South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area210,950 working946% cheaper
- Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area196,170 working946% cheaper
- Green Bay174,550 working937% cheaper
- Appleton124,230 working928% cheaper
- Eau Claire86,060 working937% cheaper
- Fond du Lac43,900 working928% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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