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Wages by occupation in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, the median annual wage across all occupations was $48,930 in May 2024, with 2,923,420 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Wisconsin, the median annual wage across all occupations was $48,930 in May 2024, with 2,923,420 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $231,070 for Dentists, All Other Specialists, the lowest $22,520 for Bartenders. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 80,050 jobs at a median of $34,140. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists 29-1029 | 50 | $231,070 | $67,600 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 29-1241 | 280 | $214,690 | $99,660 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 4,440 | $209,090 | $97,930 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 2,160 | $206,650 | $124,450 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 220 | $174,010 | $84,480 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 190 | $170,090 | $71,820 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 30 | $166,690 | $74,350 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 7,190 | $149,760 | $98,360 | $219,280 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 450 | $142,360 | $96,840 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 4,940 | $140,410 | $105,500 | $174,730 | evidence → |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers 11-2011 | 160 | $139,540 | $83,690 | $171,800 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 360 | $138,930 | $101,240 | $177,720 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 4,770 | $138,710 | $102,510 | $197,160 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 750 | $137,650 | $69,490 | $212,440 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 13,750 | $137,530 | $80,740 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033 | 1,000 | $137,400 | $104,500 | $186,500 | evidence → |
| Nurse Midwives 29-1161 | 90 | $135,360 | $91,500 | $161,450 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 8,360 | $134,560 | $74,630 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 3,550 | $132,940 | $93,450 | $213,680 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 3,040 | $132,820 | $107,170 | $163,370 | evidence → |
| Medical Dosimetrists 29-2036 | 100 | $131,410 | $117,260 | $157,920 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 3,650 | $131,110 | $78,190 | $221,260 | evidence → |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 | — | $130,530 | $78,470 | $223,200 | evidence → |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 23-1021 | 50 | $129,750 | $103,040 | $203,990 | evidence → |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 17-2031 | 220 | $129,440 | $79,750 | $161,480 | evidence → |
| Fundraising Managers 11-2033 | 210 | $129,020 | $70,450 | $186,720 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 4,950 | $128,580 | $107,010 | $161,600 | evidence → |
| Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111 | 5,960 | $126,170 | $91,290 | $216,840 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 1,090 | $125,050 | $87,520 | $214,900 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 1,480 | $122,780 | $83,680 | $197,300 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in Wisconsin
Each has its own wage record.
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