May 2025 OEWS · Wisconsin
Highest-paying jobs in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
All-occupations median
$48,260
- 10th percentile
- $29,360
- 25th percentile
- $36,920
- Median
- $48,260
- 75th percentile
- $74,300
- 90th percentile
- $101,130
- Mean
- $62,770
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 84,380.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 91.769, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 90 | $75,300 | $327,890 | $338,390 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 60 | $160,170 | $225,450 | $287,700 |
| Chief Executives | 150 | $103,010 | $210,790 | $388,400 |
| Dentists, General | 80 | $129,380 | $201,810 | $287,690 |
| Optometrists | 40 | $110,530 | $175,810 | $224,140 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 110 | $114,540 | $160,540 | $199,270 |
| Pharmacists | 210 | $110,320 | $159,020 | $187,810 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 200 | $93,810 | $141,100 | $235,950 |
| Financial Managers | 370 | $80,710 | $133,280 | $233,420 |
| Human Resources Managers | 100 | $89,820 | $132,850 | $213,900 |
| Marketing Managers | 90 | $85,010 | $130,230 | $203,990 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 30 | $97,470 | $128,670 | $159,590 |
| Sales Managers | 220 | $72,560 | $127,740 | $213,610 |
| Purchasing Managers | 40 | $84,990 | $127,280 | $273,550 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 50 | $81,390 | $126,960 | $153,570 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 320 | $96,960 | $126,880 | $198,560 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 240 | $103,640 | $125,390 | $158,750 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 30 | $74,260 | $125,100 | $169,520 |
| Computer Network Architects | 50 | $84,490 | $125,010 | $167,290 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 120 | $78,090 | $121,780 | $128,990 |
| Construction Managers | 190 | $74,630 | $120,940 | $182,870 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 210 | $81,860 | $118,770 | $172,290 |
| Sales Engineers | 30 | $82,100 | $118,760 | $162,170 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 110 | $91,740 | $107,420 | $117,380 |
| Electrical Engineers | 70 | $81,320 | $106,640 | $126,780 |
| Information Security Analysts | 50 | $76,330 | $106,190 | $154,730 |
| Veterinarians | 30 | $83,590 | $105,230 | $153,970 |
| Lawyers | 130 | $60,800 | $104,910 | $290,370 |
| Managers, All Other | 340 | $51,200 | $104,020 | $199,130 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 120 | $45,560 | $103,670 | $300,920 |
| General and Operations Managers | 960 | $53,650 | $102,670 | $226,060 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 190 | $77,980 | $102,280 | $127,920 |
| Software Developers | 380 | $75,080 | $102,110 | $168,260 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 100 | $69,320 | $102,020 | $164,590 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 170 | $75,090 | $101,360 | $149,890 |
| Facilities Managers | 60 | $70,600 | $101,090 | $143,580 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 70 | $67,490 | $101,060 | $134,440 |
| Data Scientists | 90 | $64,740 | $100,990 | $156,900 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 40 | $87,360 | $100,160 | $100,160 |
| Commercial Pilots | 30 | $80,970 | $99,350 | $115,230 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN is $48,260. Employment is 84,380.
Which published occupation has the highest median in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?
Family Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $327,890, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN.