May 2025 OEWS · Wisconsin
Highest-paying jobs in Appleton, WI
All-occupations median
$49,910
- 10th percentile
- $30,090
- 25th percentile
- $37,480
- Median
- $49,910
- 75th percentile
- $74,840
- 90th percentile
- $101,340
- Mean
- $62,240
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 124,230.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 92.419, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 160 | $233,340 | $406,080 | $593,020 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | Not available | $230,060 | $269,690 | $312,490 |
| Dentists, General | 130 | $122,410 | $206,650 | $293,050 |
| Chief Executives | 230 | $117,710 | $201,300 | $420,840 |
| Optometrists | 60 | $73,610 | $150,060 | $208,390 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 230 | $99,750 | $149,070 | $216,310 |
| Pharmacists | 190 | $107,810 | $144,630 | $175,340 |
| Sales Managers | 420 | $77,350 | $138,850 | $238,530 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 50 | $82,400 | $135,690 | $183,720 |
| Financial Managers | 580 | $80,360 | $134,990 | $220,040 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 200 | $97,030 | $134,430 | $201,870 |
| Computer Network Architects | 60 | $70,720 | $129,410 | $175,890 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 150 | $103,710 | $129,030 | $166,400 |
| Marketing Managers | 160 | $79,320 | $128,360 | $212,750 |
| Physician Assistants | 120 | $107,340 | $128,270 | $173,160 |
| Human Resources Managers | 120 | $85,070 | $126,580 | $194,370 |
| Lawyers | 250 | $76,400 | $126,390 | $384,850 |
| Purchasing Managers | 60 | $83,710 | $123,490 | $218,450 |
| Construction Managers | 460 | $82,360 | $122,710 | $169,700 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 170 | $81,620 | $122,660 | $208,490 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 170 | $84,440 | $118,390 | $131,850 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 60 | $75,340 | $117,750 | $205,610 |
| Sales Engineers | 60 | $74,860 | $116,570 | $173,260 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 40 | $87,780 | $110,990 | $147,750 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,640 | $58,740 | $109,890 | $231,420 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 540 | $78,210 | $108,680 | $173,270 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 160 | $50,510 | $107,370 | $115,490 |
| Environmental Engineers | 60 | $74,320 | $107,170 | $164,250 |
| Facilities Managers | 60 | $72,730 | $106,090 | $150,340 |
| Veterinarians | 100 | $80,980 | $105,800 | $155,680 |
| Managers, All Other | 450 | $58,300 | $104,660 | $191,910 |
| Data Scientists | 90 | $76,030 | $103,210 | $151,270 |
| Software Developers | 570 | $67,410 | $102,970 | $164,080 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 170 | $65,990 | $102,070 | $155,010 |
| Physical Therapists | 180 | $78,530 | $101,920 | $121,420 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 80 | $83,100 | $101,700 | $117,670 |
| Electrical Engineers | 190 | $73,270 | $101,670 | $129,940 |
| Chiropractors | 60 | $69,060 | $101,410 | $223,310 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 270 | $73,630 | $101,360 | $127,940 |
| Management Analysts | 300 | $62,030 | $99,060 | $159,750 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Appleton, WI?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Appleton, WI is $49,910. Employment is 124,230.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Appleton, WI?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $406,080, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Appleton, WI.