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.
| # | Occupation | Relative pay | Median / yr | Median / 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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