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215 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Wisconsin (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 215 occupations in Wisconsin with a median salary above $75K 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

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $75K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

215
Jobs Over $75K

$636,580

#1: Cardiologists

$114,545

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

608,350

Workers in These Jobs

All 215 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Wisconsin

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
73	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,970	$133,140	310
74	Electrical Engineers	$99,700	$103,550	3,550
75	Management Analysts	$98,780	$105,230	11,670
76	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$98,510	$102,000	1,230
77	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$98,450	$96,680	390
78	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,410	$113,850	40
79	Financial Risk Specialists	$97,820	$100,180	610
80	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,730	$105,230	510
81	Chemical Engineers	$97,660	$98,440	110
82	Boilermakers	$97,590	$85,050	170
83	Project Management Specialists	$97,580	$99,720	21,610
84	Insurance Underwriters	$97,370	$95,410	3,110
85	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$97,120	$100,710	2,080
86	Industrial Engineers	$96,980	$100,220	13,070
87	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$96,810	$98,240	340
88	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,680	$111,340	1,940
89	Dental Hygienists	$96,540	$94,180	5,080
90	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$96,260	$92,770	800
91	Materials Engineers	$96,210	$95,180	280
92	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$95,950	$110,020	40
93	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$95,900	$108,370	5,410
94	Mechanical Engineers	$95,870	$96,750	7,470
95	Labor Relations Specialists	$95,750	$94,030	1,690
96	Financial and Investment Analysts	$95,570	$102,500	5,430
97	Registered Nurses	$95,530	$94,690	68,060
98	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$95,340	$94,340	880
99	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$94,720	$91,850	530
100	Civil Engineers	$94,600	$97,330	7,410
101	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$93,710	$100,230	360
102	Radiation Therapists	$93,600	$95,270	550
103	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$92,820	$85,460	710
104	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$92,700	$99,290	250
105	Survey Researchers	$92,660	$95,970	60
106	Occupational Therapists	$92,390	$91,150	3,710
107	Genetic Counselors	$92,170	$90,140	110
108	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$91,980	$101,030	4,930
109	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$91,040	$90,620	1,640
110	Web Developers	$90,630	$92,490	1,180
111	Environmental Engineers	$89,990	$101,050	890
112	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$89,710	$91,410	140
113	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$89,630	$106,360	210
114	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$89,400	$97,890	3,800
115	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$89,260	$86,830	650
116	Fish and Game Wardens	$89,110	$80,030	150
117	Epidemiologists	$88,770	$119,810	90
118	Aerospace Engineers	$88,400	$103,580	120
119	Pipelayers	$86,870	$86,850	350
120	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$86,320	$96,880	30
121	Financial Examiners	$86,320	$97,430	580
122	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$85,870	$94,270	280
123	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$85,440	$80,390	60
124	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$85,350	$87,010	15,150
125	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$85,120	$76,920	600
126	Gas Plant Operators	$85,080	$85,100	150
127	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,960	$105,930	450
128	Acupuncturists	$84,820	$82,680	170
129	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$84,750	$90,210	2,250
130	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,700	$87,000	1,760
131	Locomotive Engineers	$84,550	$77,030	220
132	Animal Scientists	$84,310	$93,390	280
133	Urban and Regional Planners	$84,290	$84,470	1,100
134	Respiratory Therapists	$84,210	$86,230	1,940
135	Economists	$84,000	$91,630	280
136	Computer Hardware Engineers	$83,670	$101,690	270
137	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$83,650	$89,400	8,470
138	Physicians, Pathologists	$83,610	$182,820	130
139	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,480	$107,080	450
140	School Psychologists	$83,330	$87,770	1,180
141	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$83,310	$85,100	1,330
142	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,190	$107,260	290
143	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$83,140	$86,310	40
144	Chiropractors	$83,020	$101,880	1,210
145	Food Scientists and Technologists	$83,020	$89,380	410
146	Instructional Coordinators	$83,000	$88,770	2,130
147	Speech-Language Pathologists	$83,000	$85,550	2,940
148	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,950	$100,130	370
149	Stonemasons	$82,740	$75,430	70
150	Millwrights	$82,630	$77,280	1,220
151	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,620	$88,930	2,000
152	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$82,570	$86,550	10,640
153	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$82,530	$91,070	2,970
154	Budget Analysts	$82,180	$83,900	820
155	Social and Community Service Managers	$82,130	$85,950	3,580
156	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,890	$81,910	300
157	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,500	$98,120	4,410
158	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,380	$91,910	370
159	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$81,210	$84,720	10,210
160	Art Directors	$81,130	$95,070	730
161	Computer Network Support Specialists	$81,010	$81,420	1,140
162	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,800	$92,220	840
163	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$80,590	$86,340	820
164	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,500	$79,750	40
165	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,480	$96,330	780
166	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$80,120	$78,140	1,050
167	Technical Writers	$80,030	$84,910	910
168	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,980	$82,060	50
169	Surveyors	$79,650	$84,980	610
170	Funeral Home Managers	$79,560	$84,820	440
171	Conservation Scientists	$79,540	$77,760	970
172	Insurance Sales Agents	$79,450	$94,630	7,860
173	Accountants and Auditors	$79,400	$87,870	25,100
174	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,140	$90,180	420
175	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$79,140	$79,400	5,010
176	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,120	$89,560	160
177	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,920	$96,070	950
178	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$78,850	$82,300	80
179	Compliance Officers	$78,800	$84,320	5,710
180	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,780	$86,130	640
181	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,770	$86,080	180
182	Hydrologists	$78,770	$86,040	150
183	Chemists	$78,730	$82,560	1,920
184	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,710	$98,790	70
185	Music Directors and Composers	$78,690	$90,360	200
186	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$78,610	$88,150	110
187	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,490	$83,800	450
188	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$78,480	$91,920	3,390
189	Loan Officers	$78,290	$89,090	4,940
190	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$78,160	$77,930	8,760
191	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$78,090	$76,560	12,320
192	Surgical Assistants	$78,030	$75,650	810
193	Sheet Metal Workers	$77,760	$76,130	3,180
194	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,750	$89,380	90
195	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$77,730	$85,390	1,560
196	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$77,640	$78,680	370
197	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,580	$86,320	630
198	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,560	$76,750	1,840
199	Emergency Management Directors	$77,260	$80,510	240
200	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$77,140	$93,690	170
201	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$76,860	$73,170	570
202	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$76,760	$79,270	260
203	Hearing Aid Specialists	$76,750	$80,210	170
204	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$76,620	$94,290	130
205	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$76,540	$81,650	980
206	Electricians	$76,540	$73,810	14,310
207	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,420	$82,740	400
208	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$76,290	$76,080	580
209	Cost Estimators	$76,270	$78,830	5,150
210	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$75,650	$79,260	470
211	Construction and Building Inspectors	$75,610	$75,490	1,270
212	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$75,550	$71,300	260
213	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$75,280	$77,770	8,140
214	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$75,260	$75,080	N/A
215	Transportation Inspectors	$75,260	$88,820	120

Wisconsin High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Wisconsin are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management fields.

31.9% of all tracked occupations in WI earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,260/year (Transportation Inspectors), while the top earner makes $636,580/year.

Wisconsin ranks #18 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Wisconsin?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 215 occupations in Wisconsin with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 31.9% of all tracked occupations in WI.

What is the highest paying job in Wisconsin?

The highest paying occupation in Wisconsin is Cardiologists with a median salary of $636,580 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Wisconsin?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Wisconsin is $75,260/year (Transportation Inspectors). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Wisconsin?

The average median salary among all 215 occupations that pay over $75K in Wisconsin is $114,545 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K 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 $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Jobs Over $75K in Other States

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics