Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 569 detailed occupations covering about 742,540 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 6% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $231,390 | +8.8% | 240 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $225,230 | +2.5% | 50 |
| Pediatricians, General | $218,700 | +10.1% | 150 |
| Chief Executives | $207,060 | +138.3% | 1,340 |
| Physicians, All Other | $179,390 | -24% | 3,780 |
| Physicists | $165,660 | +6.4% | 60 |
| Dentists, General | $162,510 | -2.3% | 770 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $162,360 | -1.4% | 750 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $139,340 | -17.8% | 1,810 |
| Pharmacists | $138,490 | +1.8% | 1,780 |
| Psychiatrists | $138,220 | -39.1% | 140 |
| Optometrists | $135,240 | +2.6% | 250 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $134,360 | -1.5% | 80 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $132,570 | -19.8% | 1,400 |
| Financial Managers | $132,450 | +18.2% | 3,150 |
| Sales Managers | $131,620 | -2.6% | 1,830 |
| Marketing Managers | $130,520 | -27.3% | 790 |
| Actuaries | $130,510 | +8.8% | 480 |
| Lawyers | $129,750 | -11% | 4,000 |
| Commercial Pilots | $129,420 | +14.4% | 140 |
| Human Resources Managers | $128,360 | -5.9% | 920 |
| Training and Development Managers | $126,820 | +1.4% | 150 |
| Database Architects | $125,820 | -6.6% | 140 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $125,790 | +22.6% | 500 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $124,070 | +12.1% | 1,550 |