Highest-Paying Jobs in Wisconsin (2025)
Ranking 147 occupations by median salary in Wisconsin · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (WI)
$105,121
+3.3% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
1.4M+
workers tracked in Wisconsin
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Wisconsin
Occupations in Wisconsin ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologist | $636,580 | +30.1% | 200 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologist | $443,990 | +11.2% | 790 |
| 3 | Surgeon | $416,000 | +10.2% | 550 |
| 4 | Radiologist | $392,610 | +4.4% | 980 |
| 5 | Internal Medicine Physician | $367,160 | +41.1% | 1K |
| 6 | Psychiatrist | $331,070 | +28.5% | 550 |
| 7 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $304,990 | -0.7% | 450 |
| 8 | Family Medicine Physician | $290,640 | +12.7% | 1K |
| 9 | Nurse Anesthetist | $273,170 | +11.4% | 990 |
| 10 | Pediatrician | $269,790 | +25.2% | 350 |
| 11 | Chief Executive Officer | $208,350 | -2.0% | — |
| 12 | Dentist | $193,690 | +10.2% | 3K |
| 13 | Podiatrist | $185,100 | +3.8% | 120 |
| 14 | Physicist | $173,120 | +12.6% | 180 |
| 15 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $160,140 | -1.7% | 9K |
| 16 | Pharmacist | $148,740 | +4.1% | 6K |
| 17 | Engineering Manager | $142,060 | -14.5% | 5K |
| 18 | Optometrist | $139,720 | +2.7% | 790 |
| 19 | Financial Manager | $139,720 | -7.3% | 16K |
| 20 | Database Administrator | $137,810 | +4.0% | 520 |
| 21 | Sales Manager | $134,870 | -3.2% | 10K |
| 22 | Physician Assistant | $133,950 | -1.5% | 4K |
| 23 | Marketing Manager | $133,600 | -8.8% | 5K |
| 24 | Human Resources Manager | $133,490 | -3.7% | 4K |
| 25 | Nurse Midwife | $133,070 | +0.2% | 200 |
Healthcare
Cardiologist
200 employed
$636,580
+30.1% vs national
Anesthesiologist
790 employed
$443,990
+11.2% vs national
Surgeon
550 employed
$416,000
+10.2% vs national
Radiologist
980 employed
$392,610
+4.4% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
1K employed
$367,160
+41.1% vs national
Psychiatrist
550 employed
$331,070
+28.5% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
450 employed
$304,990
-0.7% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
1K employed
$290,640
+12.7% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
990 employed
$273,170
+11.4% vs national
Pediatrician
350 employed
$269,790
+25.2% vs national
Dentist
3K employed
$193,690
+10.2% vs national
Podiatrist
120 employed
$185,100
+3.8% vs national
Pharmacist
6K employed
$148,740
+4.1% vs national
Optometrist
790 employed
$139,720
+2.7% vs national
Physician Assistant
4K employed
$133,950
-1.5% vs national
Nurse Midwife
200 employed
$133,070
+0.2% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
5K employed
$131,980
-1.3% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
7K employed
$128,320
+6.7% vs national
Veterinarian
2K employed
$108,780
-12.9% vs national
Physical Therapist
6K employed
$101,840
+0.2% vs national
Dental Hygienist
5K employed
$96,540
-0.3% vs national
Registered Nurse
68K employed
$95,530
+1.5% vs national
Occupational Therapist
4K employed
$92,390
-6.4% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
2K employed
$84,210
+0.4% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
3K employed
$83,000
-9.1% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
5K employed
$79,140
-2.6% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
1K employed
$74,930
+2.0% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
7K employed
$63,760
-4.5% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
8K employed
$62,220
+4.8% vs national
Social Worker
2K employed
$61,860
+8.2% vs national
Medical Assistant
14K employed
$48,680
+9.1% vs national
Dental Assistant
8K employed
$47,520
-3.2% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
2K employed
$46,530
-3.4% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
10K employed
$45,970
+1.2% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
28K employed
$45,130
+7.9% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
82K employed
$36,340
+4.0% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
$208,350
-2.0% vs national
Sales Manager
10K employed
$134,870
-3.2% vs national
Marketing Manager
5K employed
$133,600
-8.8% vs national
Human Resources Manager
4K employed
$133,490
-3.7% vs national
Purchasing Manager
2K employed
$124,990
-10.6% vs national
Training and Development Manager
600 employed
$123,640
-0.9% vs national
General and Operations Manager
37K employed
$118,730
+9.8% vs national
Construction Manager
6K employed
$114,190
-0.1% vs national
Public Relations Manager
1K employed
$113,980
-11.9% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
5K employed
$108,450
-4.3% vs national
Management Analyst
12K employed
$98,780
+1.0% vs national
Project Management Specialist
22K employed
$97,580
-1.2% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
2K employed
$77,730
+13.6% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
17K employed
$70,540
-2.9% vs national
Science
Physicist
180 employed
$173,120
+12.6% vs national
Psychologist
1K employed
$113,360
+16.6% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
170 employed
$106,480
+7.3% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
1K employed
$84,290
+0.6% vs national
Medical Scientist
3K employed
$82,530
-10.5% vs national
Chemist
2K employed
$78,730
-14.4% vs national
Geoscientist
110 employed
$78,610
-13.3% vs national
Environmental Scientist
920 employed
$72,820
-9.0% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
9K employed
$160,140
-1.7% vs national
Database Administrator
520 employed
$137,810
+4.0% vs national
Computer Network Architect
2K employed
$131,720
+4.2% vs national
Software Developer
22K employed
$122,660
-3.7% vs national
Statistician
250 employed
$107,150
+8.7% vs national
Data Scientist
4K employed
$106,680
-0.6% vs national
Information Security Analyst
2K employed
$101,550
-13.2% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
8K employed
$100,440
-3.5% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
880 employed
$95,340
+11.0% vs national
Web Developer
1K employed
$90,630
+5.0% vs national
Software Engineer
5K employed
$88,130
-17.4% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
270 employed
$83,670
-35.7% vs national
Network Administrator
8K employed
$83,650
-10.7% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
1K employed
$81,010
+10.5% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
4K employed
$71,820
-19.5% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
210 employed
$64,890
-17.7% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
12K employed
$58,810
-3.2% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
5K employed
$142,060
-14.5% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
180 employed
$110,430
+6.7% vs national
Electrical Engineer
4K employed
$99,700
-12.9% vs national
Chemical Engineer
110 employed
$97,660
-15.5% vs national
Industrial Engineer
13K employed
$96,980
-8.9% vs national
Materials Engineer
280 employed
$96,210
-11.6% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
7K employed
$95,870
-9.1% vs national
Civil Engineer
7K employed
$94,600
-4.6% vs national
Environmental Engineer
890 employed
$89,990
-13.5% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
120 employed
$88,400
-32.1% vs national
Marine Engineer
80 employed
$78,850
-31.6% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
16K employed
$139,720
-7.3% vs national
Actuary
890 employed
$131,640
+5.5% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
5K employed
$119,430
+20.5% vs national
Financial Analyst
5K employed
$95,570
-1.6% vs national
Financial Examiner
580 employed
$86,320
-3.3% vs national
Economist
280 employed
$84,000
-24.5% vs national
Budget Analyst
820 employed
$82,180
-7.0% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
8K employed
$79,450
+25.1% vs national
Accountant
25K employed
$79,400
-3.9% vs national
Compliance Officer
6K employed
$78,800
-0.2% vs national
Loan Officer
5K employed
$78,290
+2.5% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
6K employed
$74,010
+1.9% vs national
Credit Analyst
2K employed
$68,690
-15.9% vs national
Tax Examiner
2K employed
$64,420
-19.9% vs national
Legal
Skilled Trades
Construction Supervisor
15K employed
$85,350
+2.9% vs national
Plumber
10K employed
$81,210
+18.5% vs national
Electrician
14K employed
$76,540
+10.4% vs national
Construction Laborer
20K employed
$56,100
+13.8% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
31K employed
$55,810
+10.2% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
12K employed
$54,350
+4.2% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
100 employed
$39,400
-30.8% vs national
Education
Instructional Coordinator
2K employed
$83,000
+8.8% vs national
Librarian
2K employed
$66,870
-0.9% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
16K employed
$62,870
-10.7% vs national
School Counselor
5K employed
$62,690
-3.5% vs national
Middle School Teacher
14K employed
$61,960
-9.6% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
25K employed
$61,210
-10.2% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
2K employed
$59,350
-7.5% vs national
Tutor
5K employed
$37,820
-15.2% vs national
Creative
Art Director
730 employed
$81,130
-14.5% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
820 employed
$80,590
-1.5% vs national
Producer and Director
2K employed
$66,390
-6.1% vs national
Interior Designer
1K employed
$62,740
-4.8% vs national
Graphic Designer
4K employed
$59,900
-1.2% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
760 employed
$51,390
-5.4% vs national
Protective Services
Business & Operations
Logistician
5K employed
$73,180
-12.3% vs national
Purchasing Agent
9K employed
$70,880
-7.8% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
9K employed
$70,770
+3.1% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
4K employed
$67,240
-3.2% vs national
Market Research Analyst
16K employed
$64,800
-11.1% vs national
Writer and Author
710 employed
$64,370
-9.0% vs national
Editor
2K employed
$64,270
-3.6% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
6K employed
$58,120
-1.5% vs national