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Salaries in Wisconsin by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Wisconsin: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Wisconsin salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Wisconsin pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$74.90$155,800
Marketing Managers$69.86$145,300
Software Developers$58.95$122,620
Data Scientists$56.06$116,600
Information Security Analysts$51.43$106,960
Project Management Specialists$47.94$99,720
Registered Nurses$45.53$94,690
Web Developers$44.47$92,490
Accountants and Auditors$42.25$87,870
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$40.73$84,720
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$36.81$76,560
Human Resources Specialists$35.73$74,310
Electricians$35.49$73,810
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$32.41$67,410
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$32.15$66,880
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$31.71$65,960
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$31.67$65,870
Carpenters$31.39$65,300
Chefs and Head Cooks$30.87$64,210
Graphic Designers$30.01$62,410
Computer User Support Specialists$29.25$60,840
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$28.31$58,890
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$27.85$57,920
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$27.35$56,900
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$26.55$55,230
Firefighters$24.38$50,710
Medical Assistants$23.69$49,280
Customer Service Representatives$23.45$48,770
Light Truck Drivers$23.35$48,570
Phlebotomists$21.92$45,590
Office Clerks, General$21.66$45,040
Nursing Assistants$21.44$44,600
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$21.19$44,080
Receptionists and Information Clerks$19.68$40,940
Stockers and Order Fillers$17.92$37,270
Retail Salespersons$17.50$36,400

Highest-paying occupations in Wisconsin

  1. Financial Managers — $155,800 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $145,300 a year
  3. Software Developers — $122,620 a year
  4. Data Scientists — $116,600 a year
  5. Information Security Analysts — $106,960 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Wisconsin?

Financial Managers leads, at about $155,800 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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