May 2025 OEWS · Wisconsin
Highest-paying jobs in Wausau, WI
All-occupations median
$48,790
- 10th percentile
- $29,950
- 25th percentile
- $37,640
- Median
- $48,790
- 75th percentile
- $69,860
- 90th percentile
- $96,610
- Mean
- $60,120
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 69,530.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 92.651, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 170 | $204,170 | $364,260 | $514,000 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 70 | $214,160 | $269,790 | $320,630 |
| Chief Executives | 120 | $105,070 | $202,460 | $392,380 |
| Dentists, General | 70 | $118,900 | $202,250 | $285,410 |
| Pharmacists | 130 | $110,320 | $148,740 | $165,980 |
| Optometrists | 30 | $99,270 | $142,690 | $194,020 |
| Marketing Managers | 50 | $78,080 | $141,150 | $205,370 |
| Financial Managers | 300 | $75,970 | $131,320 | $217,460 |
| Human Resources Managers | 70 | $83,570 | $131,240 | $184,300 |
| Physician Assistants | 90 | $106,240 | $129,980 | $162,250 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 220 | $104,800 | $129,720 | $161,520 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 120 | $89,870 | $129,620 | $194,600 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 100 | $96,170 | $126,530 | $165,700 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 180 | $81,500 | $125,550 | $219,990 |
| Sales Managers | 190 | $72,450 | $123,230 | $202,070 |
| Purchasing Managers | 40 | $79,800 | $121,610 | $132,650 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 40 | $71,170 | $114,400 | $165,040 |
| General and Operations Managers | 810 | $59,110 | $107,550 | $215,780 |
| Construction Managers | 90 | $64,990 | $106,480 | $161,290 |
| Lawyers | 150 | $65,360 | $106,290 | $288,460 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 90 | $79,540 | $105,910 | $132,430 |
| Data Scientists | 50 | $72,000 | $104,420 | $173,920 |
| Facilities Managers | 40 | $71,180 | $102,420 | $169,220 |
| Veterinarians | 40 | $81,790 | $101,540 | $160,590 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 70 | $47,120 | $100,500 | $381,280 |
| Physical Therapists | 90 | $79,320 | $99,910 | $125,800 |
| Software Developers | 190 | $64,390 | $98,650 | $153,260 |
| Managers, All Other | 240 | $59,960 | $98,060 | $177,070 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 80 | $70,580 | $96,190 | $158,870 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 110 | $49,990 | $93,450 | $131,330 |
| Management Analysts | 110 | $66,400 | $92,370 | $148,490 |
| Industrial Engineers | 310 | $64,490 | $92,120 | $128,820 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 200 | $49,830 | $90,900 | $96,020 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 40 | $68,420 | $90,470 | $119,950 |
| Occupational Therapists | 70 | $72,800 | $90,030 | $102,640 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,830 | $77,380 | $89,190 | $115,210 |
| Project Management Specialists | 390 | $59,270 | $88,940 | $128,670 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 30 | $81,320 | $88,780 | $97,120 |
| Dental Hygienists | 150 | $77,670 | $87,470 | $99,830 |
| Instructional Coordinators | 40 | $48,360 | $87,180 | $124,870 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Wausau, WI?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Wausau, WI is $48,790. Employment is 69,530.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Wausau, WI?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $364,260, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Wausau, WI.