Salaries in Wisconsin

Median pay for 81 in-demand careers in Wisconsin, ranked highest to lowest, from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data.

#OccupationRelative payMedian / yrMedian / hr
1 Radiologist
$226,380 $108.84
2 Anesthesiologist
$224,511 $107.94
3 Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
$214,004 $102.89
4 Orthodontist
$172,976 $83.16
5 Dentist
$157,740 $75.84
6 Marketing Manager
$156,399 $75.19
7 Lawyer
$145,775 $70.08
8 Air Traffic Controller
$133,573 $64.22
9 Petroleum Engineer
$127,918 $61.50
10 Physician Assistant
$127,777 $61.43
11 Pharmacist
$125,117 $60.15
12 Optometrist
$124,054 $59.64
13 Software Developer
$122,319 $58.81
14 Nurse Practitioner
$121,476 $58.40
15 Aerospace Engineer
$121,074 $58.21
16 Chemical Engineer
$112,878 $54.27
17 Veterinarian
$111,523 $53.62
18 Cyber Security Analyst
$109,942 $52.86
19 Data Analyst
$100,980 $48.55
20 Electrical Engineer
$100,054 $48.10
21 Mechanical Engineer
$99,676 $47.92
22 Industrial Engineer
$97,065 $46.67
23 Project Manager
$96,653 $46.47
24 Psychologist
$96,408 $46.35
25 Civil Engineer
$96,344 $46.32
26 Environmental Engineer
$94,448 $45.41
27 Physical Therapist
$94,056 $45.22
28 Network Administrator
$93,770 $45.08
29 Financial Analyst
$92,442 $44.44
30 Biomedical Engineer
$92,204 $44.33
31 Occupational Therapist
$91,553 $44.02
32 UX Designer
$91,373 $43.93
33 Speech-Language Pathologist
$89,087 $42.83
34 Architect
$87,007 $41.83
35 Dental Hygienist
$85,583 $41.15
36 College Professor
$84,302 $40.53
37 Ultrasound Technician
$81,748 $39.30
38 Registered Nurse
$79,653 $38.29
39 Web Developer
$78,112 $37.55
40 MRI Technologist
$78,019 $37.51
41 Aircraft Mechanic
$75,243 $36.17
42 Accountant
$73,809 $35.49
43 Radiologic Technologist
$70,551 $33.92
44 Respiratory Therapist
$70,068 $33.69
45 Dietitian
$69,890 $33.60
46 Police Officer
$69,319 $33.33
47 High School Teacher
$65,710 $31.59
48 Flight Attendant
$65,077 $31.29
49 HR Specialist
$64,619 $31.07
50 Elementary School Teacher
$61,353 $29.50
51 Plumber
$60,878 $29.27
52 Electrician
$60,681 $29.17
53 Physical Therapist Assistant
$59,032 $28.38
54 Paralegal
$58,672 $28.21
55 Wind Turbine Technician
$57,467 $27.63
56 School Counselor
$57,192 $27.50
57 Diesel Mechanic
$57,030 $27.42
58 Surgical Technologist
$56,871 $27.34
59 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$56,452 $27.14
60 HVAC Technician
$56,246 $27.04
61 IT Support Specialist
$55,739 $26.80
62 Carpenter
$54,880 $26.38
63 Real Estate Agent
$54,041 $25.98
64 Firefighter
$53,322 $25.64
65 Massage Therapist
$51,744 $24.88
66 Heavy Equipment Operator
$51,601 $24.81
67 Machinist
$50,827 $24.44
68 CDL Truck Driver
$50,447 $24.25
69 Social Worker
$49,939 $24.01
70 Solar Installer
$48,230 $23.19
71 Medical Coder
$48,074 $23.11
72 Welder
$46,766 $22.48
73 Auto Mechanic
$46,359 $22.29
74 Dental Assistant
$43,306 $20.82
75 Veterinary Technician
$42,708 $20.53
76 Phlebotomist
$40,960 $19.69
77 Medical Assistant
$39,828 $19.15
78 Pharmacy Technician
$39,562 $19.02
79 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
$36,644 $17.62
80 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
$35,579 $17.11
81 Preschool Teacher
$34,729 $16.70

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