The average salary in Wisconsin is $61,920 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in WI is Pediatricians, General at $239,060. This page covers all 732 occupations tracked by BLS in Wisconsin.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pediatricians, General | $239,060 | $255,960 | 510 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | $237,320 | $247,160 | 950 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $206,810 | $260,260 | 3,920 |
| 4 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $199,990 | $205,160 | 70 |
| 5 | Orthodontists | $195,910 | $249,760 | 60 |
| 6 | Podiatrists | $171,290 | $187,870 | 230 |
| 7 | Dentists, General | $170,850 | $179,260 | 2,300 |
| 8 | Physicists | $156,190 | $160,470 | 160 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $150,700 | $130,800 | 40 |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $143,570 | $155,530 | 6,790 |
| 11 | Pharmacists | $139,630 | $139,980 | 5,250 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,800 | $141,590 | 4,410 |
| 13 | Optometrists | $136,630 | $143,750 | 920 |
| 14 | Sales Managers | $134,120 | $149,480 | 6,340 |
| 15 | Database Architects | $134,020 | $130,180 | 410 |
| 16 | Financial Managers | $133,430 | $150,570 | 11,150 |
| 17 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $132,240 | $144,480 | 320 |
| 18 | Nurse Midwives | $131,020 | $128,550 | 140 |
| 19 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $130,060 | $132,080 | 90 |
| 20 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,990 | $147,960 | 0 |
| 21 | Marketing Managers | $129,340 | $144,530 | 2,550 |
| 22 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $129,340 | $137,700 | 1,040 |
| 23 | Human Resources Managers | $128,830 | $140,730 | 3,330 |
| 24 | Physician Assistants | $128,580 | $127,770 | 3,340 |
| 25 | Medical Dosimetrists | $128,080 | $127,560 | 60 |
| 26 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $126,920 | $140,040 | 50 |
| 27 | Nurse Practitioners | $126,910 | $128,330 | 5,210 |
| 28 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $124,910 | $115,710 | 120 |
| 29 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $124,450 | $148,460 | 5,520 |
| 30 | Nuclear Engineers | $122,160 | $116,230 | 70 |
The average salary in Wisconsin ($61,920) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Pediatricians, General, pays $177,140 more than the WI average.
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All salary figures for Wisconsin from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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