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The average salary in Wisconsin is $71,762 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in WI is Cardiologists at $636,580. This page covers all 727 occupations tracked by BLS in Wisconsin.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $636,580 | $549,880 | 200 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $572,060 | $535,750 | 290 |
| 3 | Anesthesiologists | $443,990 | $411,910 | 790 |
| 4 | Dermatologists | $440,710 | $459,550 | 160 |
| 5 | Radiologists | $392,610 | $381,720 | 980 |
| 6 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $367,160 | $334,100 | 1,450 |
| 7 | Neurologists | $342,520 | $305,290 | 130 |
| 8 | Psychiatrists | $331,070 | $282,980 | 550 |
| 9 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $304,990 | $313,520 | 450 |
| 10 | Family Medicine Physicians | $290,640 | $292,050 | 1,470 |
| 11 | Nurse Anesthetists | $273,170 | $272,470 | 990 |
| 12 | Pediatricians, General | $269,790 | $245,400 | 350 |
| 13 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $213,890 | $267,540 | 250 |
| 14 | Orthodontists | $212,860 | $225,580 | 90 |
| 15 | Chief Executives | $208,350 | $252,660 | 0 |
| 16 | Dentists, General | $193,690 | $203,600 | 2,560 |
| 17 | Podiatrists | $185,100 | $197,370 | 120 |
| 18 | Physicists | $173,120 | $181,180 | 180 |
| 19 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,140 | $165,150 | 8,880 |
| 20 | Pharmacists | $148,740 | $146,010 | 5,730 |
| 21 | Medical Dosimetrists | $142,300 | $142,970 | 80 |
| 22 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,060 | $152,620 | 4,550 |
| 23 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $140,940 | $157,180 | 150 |
| 24 | Financial Managers | $139,720 | $155,800 | 15,530 |
| 25 | Optometrists | $139,720 | $142,800 | 790 |
| 26 | Database Architects | $137,810 | $136,650 | 520 |
| 27 | Materials Scientists | $137,700 | $128,070 | 70 |
| 28 | Sales Managers | $134,870 | $149,600 | 10,480 |
The average salary in Wisconsin ($71,762) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Cardiologists, pays $564,818 more than the WI average.
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All salary figures for Wisconsin from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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