May 2025 OEWS · Wisconsin
Highest-paying jobs in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
All-occupations median
$51,160
- 10th percentile
- $30,010
- 25th percentile
- $37,940
- Median
- $51,160
- 75th percentile
- $79,440
- 90th percentile
- $114,320
- Mean
- $67,440
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 820,780.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 96.937, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | 140 | $46,490 | $762,360 | $802,110 |
| Physicians, All Other | 2,390 | $232,480 | $411,200 | $478,990 |
| Psychiatrists | 180 | $137,720 | $331,500 | $384,730 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 170 | $210,390 | $300,470 | $406,710 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 390 | $225,300 | $287,350 | $385,260 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 210 | $226,870 | $282,840 | $288,540 |
| Pediatricians, General | 60 | $204,660 | $276,470 | $331,860 |
| Chief Executives | Not available | $115,030 | $216,240 | $477,900 |
| Commercial Pilots | 420 | $78,840 | $177,730 | $269,990 |
| Physicists | 50 | $96,110 | $173,160 | $279,870 |
| Real Estate Brokers | 160 | $51,570 | $168,320 | $183,190 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,520 | $102,710 | $161,220 | $230,000 |
| Financial Managers | 5,160 | $92,060 | $156,100 | $269,270 |
| Dentists, General | 830 | $117,460 | $155,940 | $283,800 |
| Pharmacists | 1,760 | $120,600 | $153,340 | $180,910 |
| Database Architects | 130 | $90,630 | $148,020 | $171,440 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 50 | $46,970 | $144,960 | $199,990 |
| Sales Managers | 3,240 | $78,960 | $144,560 | $229,400 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,610 | $103,100 | $143,570 | $209,240 |
| Nurse Midwives | 50 | $107,720 | $141,520 | $155,860 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 160 | $96,600 | $140,170 | $253,800 |
| Podiatrists | 30 | $74,240 | $136,790 | $258,160 |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,190 | $96,770 | $136,530 | $225,010 |
| Physician Assistants | 1,220 | $97,090 | $135,040 | $169,360 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,450 | $109,350 | $134,350 | $168,760 |
| Computer Network Architects | 790 | $92,190 | $134,070 | $169,890 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 2,320 | $95,170 | $133,270 | $332,860 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 40 | $110,200 | $132,250 | $207,480 |
| Optometrists | 210 | $75,030 | $132,130 | $207,050 |
| Actuaries | 310 | $81,760 | $132,010 | $204,790 |
| Lawyers | 4,040 | $78,970 | $131,100 | $436,120 |
| Marketing Managers | 1,580 | $81,980 | $130,700 | $216,350 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | 90 | $82,420 | $129,640 | $160,190 |
| Managers, All Other | 3,280 | $79,120 | $129,300 | $203,090 |
| Purchasing Managers | 610 | $83,250 | $127,950 | $202,010 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | Not available | $90,900 | $127,920 | $214,420 |
| Fundraising Managers | 190 | $71,690 | $126,950 | $227,100 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 390 | $77,650 | $126,430 | $202,990 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 2,150 | $64,820 | $125,810 | $390,270 |
| General and Operations Managers | 10,480 | $61,420 | $125,490 | $260,040 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 190 | $20.58 | $39.23 | $67.07 |
| Dancers | 120 | $7.25 | $26.29 | $52.52 |
| Actors | 110 | $8.51 | $8.51 | $27.03 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $51,160. Employment is 820,780.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI?
Surgeons, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $762,360, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.