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There are 72 occupations in Wisconsin with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Cardiologists at $636,580/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025
Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $100K+ jobs.
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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 | N/A |
| 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 |
| 29 | Physician Assistants | $133,950 | $136,750 | 3,580 |
| 30 | Marketing Managers | $133,600 | $145,300 | 4,890 |
| 31 | Human Resources Managers | $133,490 | $148,680 | 3,730 |
| 32 | Nurse Midwives | $133,070 | $127,300 | 200 |
| 33 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $132,250 | $143,910 | 60 |
| 34 | Nurse Practitioners | $131,980 | $135,160 | 5,160 |
| 35 | Computer Network Architects | $131,720 | $133,230 | 2,170 |
| 36 | Actuaries | $131,640 | $134,490 | 890 |
| 37 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $131,530 | $122,180 | 110 |
| 38 | Commercial Pilots | $129,860 | $156,970 | 1,090 |
| 39 | Natural Sciences Managers | $128,890 | $144,440 | 1,070 |
| 40 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $128,320 | $152,150 | 7,230 |
| 41 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $127,920 | $145,670 | N/A |
| 42 | Lawyers | $126,760 | $171,200 | 9,160 |
| 43 | Purchasing Managers | $124,990 | $134,870 | 1,610 |
| 44 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $124,960 | $135,200 | 1,190 |
| 45 | Training and Development Managers | $123,640 | $125,940 | 600 |
| 46 | Fundraising Managers | $123,090 | $137,920 | 400 |
| 47 | Software Developers | $122,660 | $122,620 | 21,730 |
| 48 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | $121,620 | $102,070 | 50 |
| 49 | Personal Financial Advisors | $119,430 | $166,810 | 5,200 |
| 50 | General and Operations Managers | $118,730 | $140,350 | 36,910 |
| 51 | Sales Engineers | $117,970 | $129,680 | 1,300 |
| 52 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $117,010 | $114,890 | 4,030 |
| 53 | Construction Managers | $114,190 | $121,360 | 6,080 |
| 54 | Public Relations Managers | $113,980 | $129,050 | 1,010 |
| 55 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $113,360 | $121,440 | 1,150 |
| 56 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $112,830 | $120,350 | 720 |
| 57 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $110,430 | $117,830 | 180 |
| 58 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $108,980 | $107,400 | 150 |
| 59 | Veterinarians | $108,780 | $118,890 | 1,830 |
| 60 | Administrative Services Managers | $108,450 | $119,580 | 5,220 |
| 61 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,370 | $115,470 | 130 |
| 62 | Statisticians | $107,150 | $108,000 | 250 |
| 63 | Data Scientists | $106,680 | $116,600 | 4,370 |
| 64 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | $106,480 | $118,620 | 170 |
| 65 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $105,820 | $96,350 | 2,520 |
| 66 | Facilities Managers | $103,620 | $113,340 | 2,010 |
| 67 | Audiologists | $102,840 | $102,220 | 280 |
| 68 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $102,090 | $103,150 | 1,530 |
| 69 | Physical Therapists | $101,840 | $102,210 | 5,580 |
| 70 | Information Security Analysts | $101,550 | $106,960 | 2,130 |
| 71 | Computer Systems Analysts | $100,440 | $101,910 | 8,340 |
| 72 | Database Administrators | $100,020 | $103,890 | 1,220 |
The $100K+ jobs in Wisconsin are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management fields.
10.7% of all tracked occupations in WI earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,020/year (Database Administrators), while the top earner makes $636,580/year.
Wisconsin ranks #37 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.