A complete 2026 pay reference for Wisconsin: 100 occupations across tech, healthcare, finance, trades, and more, ranked by median annual salary.
Sorted highest to lowest. Click any role for detailed percentiles, experience tiers, and metro breakdown.
| # | Job | Category | Median 2026 | 25th % | 75th % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO (Mid-Market) | Business & Management | $473,600 | $359,900 | $615,700 |
| 2 | Surgeon | Healthcare | $389,600 | $296,100 | $506,500 |
| 3 | Chief Financial Officer | Finance | $356,700 | $271,100 | $463,600 |
| 4 | Physician (MD/DO) | Healthcare | $251,200 | $190,900 | $326,600 |
| 5 | Corporate Lawyer | Legal | $214,200 | $162,800 | $278,400 |
| 6 | Investment Banker | Finance | $194,300 | $147,600 | $252,500 |
| 7 | Dentist | Healthcare | $184,600 | $140,300 | $239,900 |
| 8 | AI Engineer | Technology | $183,700 | $139,600 | $238,800 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | Technology | $168,100 | $127,700 | $218,500 |
| 10 | Senior Software Engineer | Technology | $164,100 | $124,800 | $213,400 |
| 11 | Site Reliability Engineer | Technology | $158,300 | $120,300 | $205,800 |
| 12 | IT Manager | Technology | $154,400 | $117,300 | $200,700 |
| 13 | Controller | Finance | $151,400 | $115,100 | $196,900 |
| 14 | Judge / Magistrate | Legal | $151,400 | $115,100 | $196,900 |
| 15 | Management Consultant | Business & Management | $150,000 | $114,000 | $195,000 |
| 16 | Product Manager | Technology | $148,500 | $112,900 | $193,100 |
| 17 | Lawyer / Attorney | Legal | $147,400 | $112,100 | $191,700 |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineer | Engineering | $146,000 | $111,000 | $189,800 |
| 19 | Sales Engineer | Sales | $146,000 | $111,000 | $189,800 |
| 20 | Data Scientist | Technology | $144,600 | $109,900 | $188,000 |
| 21 | Marketing Manager | Business & Management | $143,100 | $108,700 | $186,000 |
| 22 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $141,500 | $107,500 | $183,900 |
| 23 | Account Executive (SaaS) | Sales | $140,100 | $106,500 | $182,100 |
| 24 | Data Engineer | Technology | $138,700 | $105,400 | $180,400 |
| 25 | Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) | Technology | $138,700 | $105,400 | $180,400 |
| 26 | Sales Manager | Business & Management | $136,200 | $103,500 | $177,000 |
| 27 | DevOps Engineer | Technology | $134,800 | $102,500 | $175,300 |
| 28 | Physician Assistant (PA) | Healthcare | $133,300 | $101,300 | $173,300 |
| 29 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) | Healthcare | $131,200 | $99,700 | $170,600 |
| 30 | HR Manager | Business & Management | $130,200 | $99,000 | $169,300 |
| 31 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering | $130,200 | $99,000 | $169,300 |
| 32 | Software Engineer | Technology | $129,000 | $98,000 | $167,700 |
| 33 | Mobile Developer (iOS/Android) | Technology | $129,000 | $98,000 | $167,700 |
| 34 | Actuary | Finance | $127,500 | $96,900 | $165,800 |
| 35 | Backend Developer | Technology | $127,000 | $96,500 | $165,100 |
| 36 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Technology | $125,100 | $95,100 | $162,600 |
| 37 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $125,100 | $95,100 | $162,600 |
| 38 | Full-Stack Developer | Technology | $122,100 | $92,800 | $158,800 |
| 39 | General Manager | Business & Management | $120,400 | $91,500 | $156,500 |
| 40 | Chemical Engineer | Engineering | $116,400 | $88,500 | $151,400 |
| 41 | Frontend Developer | Technology | $115,300 | $87,600 | $149,900 |
| 42 | Construction Manager | Skilled Trades | $110,700 | $84,200 | $144,000 |
| 43 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $110,500 | $84,000 | $143,700 |
| 44 | Database Administrator (DBA) | Technology | $109,400 | $83,200 | $142,300 |
| 45 | College Professor | Education | $108,600 | $82,600 | $141,200 |
| 46 | School Principal | Education | $108,600 | $82,600 | $141,200 |
| 47 | Operations Manager | Business & Management | $106,600 | $81,000 | $138,500 |
| 48 | Supply Chain Manager | Business & Management | $106,600 | $81,000 | $138,500 |
| 49 | Art Director | Creative & Media | $105,500 | $80,200 | $137,200 |
| 50 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $104,600 | $79,500 | $136,000 |
| 51 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $104,600 | $79,500 | $136,000 |
| 52 | Project Manager (PMP) | Business & Management | $103,600 | $78,700 | $134,700 |
| 53 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineering | $103,600 | $78,700 | $134,700 |
| 54 | UX / Product Designer | Technology | $102,600 | $78,000 | $133,400 |
| 55 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $100,600 | $76,500 | $130,800 |
| 56 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $100,600 | $76,500 | $130,800 |
| 57 | Data Analyst | Technology | $99,700 | $75,700 | $129,600 |
| 58 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $98,400 | $74,800 | $128,000 |
| 59 | Financial Advisor | Finance | $97,600 | $74,200 | $126,900 |
| 60 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $96,700 | $73,500 | $125,700 |
| 61 | QA / Test Engineer | Technology | $95,800 | $72,800 | $124,500 |
| 62 | Business Analyst | Business & Management | $93,700 | $71,200 | $121,800 |
| 63 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $90,200 | $68,600 | $117,300 |
| 64 | Registered Nurse (RN) | Healthcare | $88,200 | $67,000 | $114,600 |
| 65 | Insurance Underwriter | Finance | $87,700 | $66,600 | $114,000 |
| 66 | Animator | Creative & Media | $86,000 | $65,300 | $111,800 |
| 67 | Tax Accountant | Finance | $85,700 | $65,100 | $111,400 |
| 68 | Credit Analyst | Finance | $83,700 | $63,600 | $108,800 |
| 69 | Accountant / CPA | Finance | $81,700 | $62,100 | $106,200 |
| 70 | Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $80,000 | $60,800 | $104,000 |
| 71 | Sales Representative | Sales | $77,000 | $58,500 | $100,000 |
| 72 | Police Officer | Public Service | $75,400 | $57,300 | $98,100 |
| 73 | Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $73,800 | $56,100 | $96,000 |
| 74 | Hotel Manager | Hospitality | $73,100 | $55,600 | $95,100 |
| 75 | Electrician | Skilled Trades | $69,700 | $53,000 | $90,600 |
| 76 | High School Teacher | Education | $68,400 | $52,000 | $88,900 |
| 77 | Special Education Teacher | Education | $68,400 | $52,000 | $88,900 |
| 78 | Plumber | Skilled Trades | $67,700 | $51,400 | $88,000 |
| 79 | Elementary Teacher | Education | $66,400 | $50,500 | $86,300 |
| 80 | Video Editor | Creative & Media | $66,400 | $50,500 | $86,400 |
| 81 | Social Media Manager | Creative & Media | $66,400 | $50,500 | $86,400 |
| 82 | Interior Designer | Creative & Media | $66,400 | $50,500 | $86,400 |
| 83 | Real Estate Agent | Real Estate | $64,500 | $49,000 | $83,800 |
| 84 | School Counselor | Education | $64,400 | $48,900 | $83,700 |
| 85 | Heavy Equipment Operator | Skilled Trades | $63,600 | $48,300 | $82,600 |
| 86 | Chef / Head Cook | Hospitality | $63,000 | $47,900 | $81,900 |
| 87 | Firefighter | Public Service | $62,400 | $47,400 | $81,100 |
| 88 | Paralegal | Legal | $61,800 | $46,900 | $80,300 |
| 89 | Medical Lab Technician | Healthcare | $61,500 | $46,800 | $80,000 |
| 90 | HVAC Technician | Skilled Trades | $61,500 | $46,800 | $80,000 |
| 91 | Graphic Designer | Creative & Media | $60,600 | $46,000 | $78,800 |
| 92 | Social Worker | Public Service | $60,400 | $45,900 | $78,500 |
| 93 | Carpenter | Skilled Trades | $59,500 | $45,200 | $77,300 |
| 94 | Content Writer / Copywriter | Creative & Media | $56,700 | $43,100 | $73,700 |
| 95 | Welder | Skilled Trades | $53,300 | $40,500 | $69,300 |
| 96 | Auto Mechanic | Skilled Trades | $53,300 | $40,500 | $69,300 |
| 97 | Photographer | Creative & Media | $46,900 | $35,600 | $61,000 |
| 98 | Administrative Assistant | Administrative | $45,800 | $34,800 | $59,600 |
| 99 | Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $45,100 | $34,300 | $58,600 |
| 100 | Customer Service Rep | Administrative | $39,800 | $30,300 | $51,800 |
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