424 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Wisconsin (2024)

There are 424 occupations in Wisconsin with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Pediatricians, General at $239,060/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

424
Jobs Over $50K

$239,060

#1: Pediatricians, General

$77,716

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

1,234,580

Workers in These Jobs

All 424 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Wisconsin

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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	N/A
21	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$129,340	$137,700	1,040
22	Marketing Managers	$129,340	$144,530	2,550
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
31	Purchasing Managers	$121,880	$126,030	1,300
32	Natural Sciences Managers	$121,620	$131,790	1,140
33	Fundraising Managers	$119,450	$143,580	240
34	Training and Development Managers	$118,680	$125,770	420
35	General and Operations Managers	$117,070	$141,910	35,130
36	Psychologists, All Other	$114,340	$116,640	770
37	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$112,690	$109,710	230
38	Computer Network Architects	$112,150	$115,630	2,480
39	Industrial Production Managers	$109,700	$119,570	6,680
40	Administrative Services Managers	$109,150	$120,590	4,860
41	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$108,540	$155,880	310
42	Construction Managers	$108,480	$117,950	4,880
43	Actuaries	$106,840	$126,120	980
44	Managers, All Other	$106,610	$120,150	10,630
45	Public Relations Managers	$106,600	$114,790	600
46	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,210	$101,810	510
47	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,600	$112,850	690
48	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$105,440	$110,000	3,470
49	Lawyers	$105,050	$150,370	8,480
50	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$105,030	$111,910	290
51	Facilities Managers	$105,010	$112,660	1,750
52	Transportation Inspectors	$104,580	$99,440	50
53	Sales Engineers	$104,310	$120,790	1,730
54	Commercial Pilots	$104,240	$131,720	560
55	Chemical Engineers	$104,210	$107,780	290
56	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,790	$115,410	1,490
57	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,620	$136,110	230
58	Veterinarians	$103,620	$150,910	1,810
59	Information Security Analysts	$103,570	$107,180	1,960
60	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,200	$110,490	130
61	Software Developers	$102,660	$107,500	21,800
62	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$102,350	$98,460	2,150
63	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$102,130	$113,770	8,090
64	Data Scientists	$101,850	$105,250	3,090
65	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$101,770	$98,770	190
66	Engineers, All Other	$101,040	$100,040	770
67	Materials Engineers	$100,680	$98,490	310
68	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$100,640	$101,550	440
69	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,360	$107,310	460
70	Computer Hardware Engineers	$100,310	$110,860	770
71	Air Traffic Controllers	$100,090	$102,190	150
72	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$99,760	$97,670	1,430
73	Personal Financial Advisors	$99,660	$140,940	4,680
74	Management Analysts	$99,630	$109,660	13,160
75	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,490	$107,240	300
76	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$99,240	$124,430	300
77	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$98,350	$107,900	3,170
78	Electrical Engineers	$97,880	$99,130	4,120
79	Materials Scientists	$97,780	$114,970	70
80	Financial Risk Specialists	$97,690	$98,190	640
81	Physical Therapists	$97,670	$95,180	4,950
82	Art Directors	$97,540	$117,870	510
83	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$97,350	$86,830	N/A
84	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$97,080	$109,890	1,390
85	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$95,740	$97,160	1,780
86	Education Administrators, All Other	$92,890	$96,120	200
87	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$92,370	$77,330	50
88	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$91,820	$91,270	820
89	Database Administrators	$91,520	$95,840	1,110
90	Computer Systems Analysts	$89,980	$96,220	8,460
91	Computer Programmers	$89,250	$91,770	2,280
92	Financial and Investment Analysts	$88,830	$102,090	4,490
93	Project Management Specialists	$88,830	$95,120	17,440
94	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$88,750	$88,660	1,510
95	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$88,670	$90,120	330
96	Physical Scientists, All Other	$88,500	$97,780	70
97	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$88,340	$88,290	1,610
98	Audiologists	$88,340	$89,540	330
99	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$87,880	$110,170	150
100	Aerospace Engineers	$87,160	$103,970	80
101	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$86,650	$84,370	130
102	Power Plant Operators	$86,390	$85,250	760
103	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,270	$107,000	200
104	Mechanical Engineers	$86,200	$92,860	8,400
105	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$86,160	$91,660	8,250
106	Genetic Counselors	$85,480	$89,040	100
107	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$84,980	$79,400	610
108	Financial Examiners	$84,350	$92,370	790
109	Radiation Therapists	$84,110	$86,540	440
110	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$84,000	$85,650	150
111	Civil Engineers	$83,760	$91,850	6,520
112	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$83,370	$85,230	660
113	Registered Nurses	$83,300	$87,220	61,870
114	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,110	$91,920	2,410
115	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,990	$90,130	130
116	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$82,950	$79,660	710
117	Gas Plant Operators	$82,880	$85,710	200
118	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,780	$98,340	5,700
119	Surgical Assistants	$82,730	$80,300	290
120	Occupational Therapists	$82,720	$85,030	3,160
121	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$82,580	$81,020	760
122	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$82,560	$87,810	550
123	Economists	$82,330	$79,270	630
124	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,210	$93,520	290
125	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$82,100	$88,280	3,540
126	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$82,090	$86,930	410
127	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,060	$106,230	300
128	Environmental Engineers	$82,010	$95,700	710
129	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$81,830	$80,190	330
130	Personal Service Managers, All Other	$81,780	$81,470	80
131	Industrial Engineers	$81,750	$88,340	12,270
132	Computer Occupations, All Other	$81,660	$83,190	6,570
133	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,650	$97,100	780
134	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,460	$102,990	460
135	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,100	$91,520	680
136	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,030	$81,890	40
137	Rail Car Repairers	$80,950	$72,650	130
138	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$80,880	$83,110	2,400
139	Instructional Coordinators	$80,820	$87,640	1,730
140	Biological Scientists, All Other	$80,650	$85,650	830
141	Urban and Regional Planners	$80,560	$83,560	780
142	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$80,510	$83,950	1,160
143	Statisticians	$80,470	$92,070	230
144	Life Scientists, All Other	$80,410	$83,670	40
145	Speech-Language Pathologists	$80,340	$83,820	2,930
146	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$80,290	$77,370	230
147	Riggers	$80,290	$81,620	170
148	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$80,180	$82,940	80
149	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$80,030	$73,550	480
150	School Psychologists	$80,000	$85,820	1,400
151	Food Scientists and Technologists	$79,940	$89,850	440
152	Gambling Managers	$79,740	$85,780	40
153	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$79,600	$82,370	40
154	Respiratory Therapists	$79,560	$79,110	1,970
155	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,500	$78,810	1,590
156	Dental Hygienists	$79,320	$80,450	4,880
157	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$79,300	$71,510	70
158	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,010	$86,130	80
159	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,970	$78,980	40
160	Epidemiologists	$78,970	$121,150	90
161	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$78,870	$80,930	14,350
162	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$78,860	$74,740	200
163	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$78,850	$85,010	130
164	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$78,790	$82,000	1,410
165	Locomotive Engineers	$78,620	$75,920	580
166	Insurance Underwriters	$78,430	$82,640	3,030
167	Operations Research Analysts	$78,320	$81,750	3,570
168	Loan Officers	$78,050	$86,100	5,470
169	Pipelayers	$77,760	$75,590	560
170	Social and Community Service Managers	$77,270	$80,450	3,080
171	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$77,040	$73,910	12,170
172	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,000	$86,000	270
173	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,990	$104,640	230
174	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,830	$83,400	530
175	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,800	$85,080	100
176	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$76,660	$77,470	6,860
177	Budget Analysts	$76,590	$79,990	1,050
178	Accountants and Auditors	$76,510	$82,630	26,530
179	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$76,480	$93,070	3,750
180	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,440	$79,050	160
181	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,430	$81,110	750
182	Landscape Architects	$76,340	$77,720	430
183	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$75,950	$99,570	40
184	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$75,740	$81,360	580
185	Chiropractors	$75,710	$91,180	1,350
186	Funeral Home Managers	$75,660	$80,590	440
187	Emergency Management Directors	$75,640	$77,840	170
188	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$75,610	$76,890	12,360
189	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$75,380	$81,670	1,750
190	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$75,240	$77,840	400
191	Labor Relations Specialists	$75,070	$75,330	2,530
192	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$74,880	$80,680	80
193	Animal Scientists	$74,760	$78,470	170
194	Meter Readers, Utilities	$74,700	$73,110	220
195	Surveyors	$74,670	$74,210	640
196	Electricians	$74,660	$72,080	11,630
197	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$74,390	$76,890	50
198	Real Estate Brokers	$74,320	$87,150	N/A
199	Medical Equipment Repairers	$74,040	$70,820	970
200	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$74,020	$81,000	680
201	Computer Network Support Specialists	$73,900	$79,020	2,390
202	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$73,760	$75,780	200
203	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$73,400	$70,930	870
204	Chemists	$73,280	$76,690	1,760
205	Conservation Scientists	$73,260	$69,800	950
206	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$73,120	$75,890	830
207	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$73,000	$72,200	4,410
208	Hydrologists	$72,800	$78,260	180
209	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$72,560	$70,230	30
210	Glaziers	$72,190	$69,580	650
211	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$71,800	$67,900	400
212	Logisticians	$71,700	$74,940	4,490
213	Microbiologists	$70,180	$74,700	1,100
214	Technical Writers	$69,920	$73,070	580
215	Compliance Officers	$69,900	$73,470	5,340
216	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,930	$83,940	490
217	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$68,930	$76,490	290
218	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$68,350	$68,670	1,340
219	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$68,260	$68,470	1,880
220	Cost Estimators	$67,940	$72,090	4,890
221	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$67,880	$65,730	170
222	Hearing Aid Specialists	$67,750	$68,970	260
223	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,240	$77,240	390
224	Web Developers	$67,060	$70,170	2,880
225	Health Education Specialists	$66,960	$68,360	970
226	Boilermakers	$66,780	$63,740	110
227	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$66,630	$68,530	1,390
228	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$66,510	$69,920	26,080
229	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$66,310	$69,890	9,770
230	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$66,100	$72,210	6,360
231	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$66,000	$77,650	1,130
232	Construction and Building Inspectors	$65,720	$66,480	1,290
233	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$65,690	$66,300	230
234	Credit Analysts	$65,460	$84,130	1,880
235	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$65,250	$74,380	120
236	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,160	$78,340	320
237	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$65,010	$75,180	35,700
238	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$65,000	$74,690	1,670
239	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$64,980	$64,850	440
240	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$64,950	$70,440	230
241	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$64,870	$64,860	570
242	Soil and Plant Scientists	$64,830	$66,210	480
243	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$64,700	$69,830	9,900
244	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,670	$72,660	990
245	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$64,670	$70,580	920
246	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$64,610	$66,210	110
247	Human Resources Specialists	$64,570	$69,020	17,090
248	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$64,290	$64,550	2,430
249	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$64,170	$69,080	60
250	Surgical Technologists	$64,150	$65,620	2,660
251	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$64,130	$62,040	180
252	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$64,100	$64,960	500
253	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,010	$68,820	26,380
254	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$63,930	$64,100	40
255	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,850	$69,710	80
256	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,720	$72,870	1,380
257	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$63,340	$60,720	590
258	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$63,250	$80,780	180
259	Sheet Metal Workers	$63,190	$69,250	3,180
260	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$63,100	$65,120	2,480
261	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$63,070	$65,220	440
262	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$63,040	$67,600	14,770
263	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,020	$62,070	1,300
264	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,930	$66,490	17,950
265	Curators	$62,860	$66,470	230
266	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,760	$61,740	40
267	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,690	$63,510	160
268	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,640	$62,720	1,230
269	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$62,550	$68,590	560
270	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$62,480	$60,890	120
271	Millwrights	$62,470	$62,290	790
272	Acupuncturists	$62,440	$70,650	80
273	Training and Development Specialists	$62,440	$66,280	9,230
274	Insurance Sales Agents	$62,420	$80,350	7,910
275	Food Service Managers	$62,400	$65,200	4,190
276	Public Relations Specialists	$62,370	$67,540	4,270
277	Foresters	$62,360	$64,540	510
278	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$62,340	$63,720	4,290
279	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$62,250	$67,550	13,920
280	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$62,190	$100,270	6,400
281	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$62,060	$64,680	2,460
282	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,050	$63,360	25,010
283	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$61,980	$75,220	19,030
284	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$61,950	$63,340	16,820
285	Fundraisers	$61,770	$65,520	2,550
286	Athletic Trainers	$61,730	$61,120	700
287	Physical Therapist Assistants	$61,730	$63,530	1,820
288	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,680	$61,380	2,670
289	Tool and Die Makers	$61,670	$61,310	3,470
290	Crane and Tower Operators	$61,660	$67,880	600
291	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$61,630	$64,070	70
292	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,600	$61,990	12,110
293	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$61,580	$64,550	320
294	Tapers	$61,510	$61,120	80
295	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$61,350	$61,450	3,770
296	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$61,300	$63,390	1,790
297	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$61,250	$69,990	60
298	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$61,200	$67,440	2,250
299	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$61,140	$62,540	2,150
300	Healthcare Social Workers	$60,980	$62,860	4,050
301	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$60,950	$60,860	810
302	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$60,930	$61,060	1,980
303	Interpreters and Translators	$60,840	$59,850	1,360
304	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$60,780	$61,300	3,270
305	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$60,630	$61,590	6,500
306	Forensic Science Technicians	$60,570	$63,700	280
307	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$60,460	$59,520	6,610
308	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$60,460	$61,610	4,610
309	Traffic Technicians	$60,400	$64,350	50
310	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$60,280	$61,280	740
311	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$60,250	$62,450	11,850
312	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$60,150	$61,520	4,410
313	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$60,150	$62,280	2,030
314	Financial Specialists, All Other	$60,130	$64,550	1,730
315	Lodging Managers	$60,090	$63,770	960
316	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$59,990	$58,880	1,480
317	Exercise Physiologists	$59,750	$60,890	300
318	Producers and Directors	$59,710	$64,940	1,340
319	Music Directors and Composers	$59,660	$63,530	190
320	Clergy	$59,590	$55,850	830
321	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$59,530	$68,550	260
322	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$59,520	$60,970	6,190
323	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$59,420	$59,650	6,250
324	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$59,310	$60,170	2,220
325	Chefs and Head Cooks	$59,160	$60,570	2,050
326	Carpenters	$59,070	$61,160	15,330
327	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$59,040	$57,010	1,060
328	Mechanical Drafters	$59,000	$61,930	2,200
329	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$58,830	$59,180	970
330	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$58,750	$59,030	2,350
331	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$58,740	$66,230	8,060
332	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$58,710	$61,500	350
333	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$58,630	$58,450	260
334	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$58,520	$59,210	360
335	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$58,510	$56,760	120
336	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$58,430	$58,410	710
337	Counselors, All Other	$58,270	$57,710	470
338	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$58,140	$59,420	210
339	Designers, All Other	$57,980	$58,590	60
340	Postal Service Clerks	$57,950	$58,100	1,510
341	Therapists, All Other	$57,930	$58,620	580
342	Historians	$57,910	$57,600	50
343	Helpers--Extraction Workers	$57,880	$54,890	40
344	Film and Video Editors	$57,720	$60,120	130
345	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$57,450	$55,630	1,100
346	Computer User Support Specialists	$57,360	$59,280	12,340
347	Social Workers, All Other	$57,360	$60,050	2,720
348	Archivists	$57,240	$59,330	190
349	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$57,240	$59,750	6,480
350	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$57,150	$57,190	7,050
351	Writers and Authors	$56,870	$62,040	600
352	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$56,760	$62,280	50
353	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$56,580	$64,000	920
354	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$56,470	$59,730	1,040
355	Interior Designers	$56,460	$58,130	940
356	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$56,430	$63,110	680
357	Broadcast Technicians	$56,390	$64,840	300
358	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$56,370	$52,510	1,080
359	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$56,120	$54,590	80
360	Advertising Sales Agents	$56,110	$67,420	1,400
361	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$56,110	$54,760	180
362	Editors	$55,960	$58,650	1,180
363	Drafters, All Other	$55,950	$66,710	110
364	Massage Therapists	$55,950	$55,050	1,720
365	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$55,680	$55,970	52,200
366	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$55,500	$58,050	230
367	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$55,230	$55,270	710
368	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$55,210	$56,900	600
369	Paramedics	$55,180	$56,130	1,670
370	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$55,060	$56,120	160
371	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$55,050	$55,470	100
372	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$54,930	$64,270	460
373	Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$54,750	$56,740	200
374	Agricultural Inspectors	$54,700	$55,600	210
375	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$54,440	$64,490	470
376	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$54,150	$50,550	100
377	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$54,150	$56,790	1,740
378	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$53,910	$54,600	600
379	Judicial Law Clerks	$53,840	$56,480	210
380	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,640	$52,980	6,750
381	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$53,600	$52,630	3,260
382	Bridge and Lock Tenders	$53,570	$56,120	110
383	Graphic Designers	$53,500	$55,630	5,290
384	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$53,260	$65,200	270
385	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$53,040	$57,750	4,640
386	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$52,700	$54,320	15,500
387	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$52,670	$55,710	1,370
388	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$52,570	$61,590	40
389	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$52,420	$53,420	890
390	Brokerage Clerks	$52,400	$55,580	440
391	Community Health Workers	$52,190	$54,150	560
392	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,100	$53,940	560
393	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$52,010	$57,380	5,410
394	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$52,010	$52,030	1,440
395	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$52,000	$54,550	870
396	Animal Control Workers	$51,970	$51,380	70
397	Farm and Home Management Educators	$51,960	$57,260	330
398	Medical Records Specialists	$51,870	$54,370	3,660
399	Airfield Operations Specialists	$51,850	$49,570	N/A
400	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,830	$54,370	1,570
401	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$51,770	$56,940	180
402	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$51,550	$54,140	1,550
403	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$51,540	$54,630	1,910
404	Recreational Therapists	$51,510	$54,400	430
405	Rock Splitters, Quarry	$51,510	$57,140	50
406	Cargo and Freight Agents	$51,380	$55,860	1,580
407	Pourers and Casters, Metal	$51,320	$50,940	340
408	Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$51,270	$49,060	400
409	Chemical Technicians	$51,250	$55,770	760
410	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$51,110	$51,850	3,110
411	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$51,100	$51,980	710
412	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$51,050	$53,060	3,130
413	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$51,020	$52,990	180
414	Highway Maintenance Workers	$50,890	$50,810	5,890
415	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$50,880	$54,150	1,550
416	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$50,860	$53,240	610
417	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$50,840	$57,200	80
418	Stonemasons	$50,730	$54,380	130
419	Tile and Stone Setters	$50,720	$55,260	440
420	Sound Engineering Technicians	$50,640	$57,810	120
421	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$50,600	$52,910	17,440
422	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$50,350	$53,940	8,000
423	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$50,220	$53,720	620
424	Mechanical Door Repairers	$50,030	$50,340	500

Aiming for a $50K+ Career in Wisconsin?

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Wisconsin High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Wisconsin are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Computer & Math fields.

57.9% of all tracked occupations in WI earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,030/year (Mechanical Door Repairers), while the top earner makes $239,060/year.

Wisconsin ranks #14 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Wisconsin?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 424 occupations in Wisconsin with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 57.9% of all tracked occupations in WI.

What is the highest paying job in Wisconsin?

The highest paying occupation in Wisconsin is Pediatricians, General with a median salary of $239,060 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Wisconsin?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Wisconsin is $50,030/year (Mechanical Door Repairers). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Wisconsin?

The average median salary among all 424 occupations that pay over $50K in Wisconsin is $77,716 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Wisconsin?

High-paying jobs in Wisconsin typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

More Salary Data for Wisconsin

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics