Wausau, WI
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Wausau, WI, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 265 detailed occupations covering about 59,940 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 11.5% 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 | $207,400 | -2.5% | 50 |
| Chief Executives | $165,050 | +90% | 90 |
| Dentists, General | $163,620 | -1.6% | 80 |
| Pharmacists | $138,010 | +1.5% | 110 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,450 | -19.3% | 90 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,210 | -21.4% | 110 |
| Marketing Managers | $127,350 | -29% | 50 |
| Optometrists | $127,330 | -3.4% | 40 |
| Sales Managers | $126,060 | -6.7% | 140 |
| Human Resources Managers | $125,130 | -8.2% | 70 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,820 | -1.1% | 150 |
| Financial Managers | $124,360 | +11% | 220 |
| General and Operations Managers | $119,480 | +18% | 770 |
| Physician Assistants | $119,360 | -8.2% | 90 |
| Facilities Managers | $116,150 | +13.5% | 50 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $102,990 | -6.9% | 110 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $102,550 | -0.9% | 70 |
| Managers, All Other | $101,900 | -23.7% | 190 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $101,730 | -13% | 240 |
| Computer Network Architects | $101,660 | -21.7% | 40 |
| Software Developers | $100,170 | -39.9% | 330 |
| Information Security Analysts | $99,720 | -17.1% | 60 |
| Engineers, All Other | $99,420 | -11.2% | 30 |
| Data Scientists | $98,960 | -32.9% | 50 |
| Lawyers | $98,060 | -32.7% | 170 |