Wisconsin
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Wisconsin, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 725 detailed occupations covering about 2,725,510 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 2.9% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $239,060 | +20.3% | 510 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $237,320 | +11.6% | 950 |
| Chief Executives | $206,810 | +138% | 3,920 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $199,990 | -12.2% | 70 |
| Orthodontists | $195,910 | +12.4% | 60 |
| Podiatrists | $171,290 | +20.9% | 230 |
| Dentists, General | $170,850 | +2.7% | 2,300 |
| Physicists | $156,190 | +0.3% | 160 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $150,700 | +3.9% | 40 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $143,570 | -15.3% | 6,790 |
| Pharmacists | $139,630 | +2.6% | 5,250 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,800 | -17.3% | 4,410 |
| Optometrists | $136,630 | +3.6% | 920 |
| Sales Managers | $134,120 | -0.8% | 6,340 |
| Database Architects | $134,020 | -0.5% | 410 |
| Financial Managers | $133,430 | +19.1% | 11,150 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $132,240 | -3% | 320 |
| Nurse Midwives | $131,020 | +1.1% | 140 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $130,060 | -1.4% | 90 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,990 | +2.1% | — |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $129,340 | +26.1% | 1,040 |
| Marketing Managers | $129,340 | -27.9% | 2,550 |
| Human Resources Managers | $128,830 | -5.5% | 3,330 |
| Physician Assistants | $128,580 | -1.1% | 3,340 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $128,080 | -3.6% | 60 |