WIAvg COL: 934 cities tracked
Wisconsin Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 4 cities in Wisconsin. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
4
Avg COL index
93
State income tax
5.3%
Total population
1.1M
Top paying jobs in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $275K | $393K | $540K | $688K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $295K | $383K | $471K | $570K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $285K | $373K | $462K | $550K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $275K | $373K | $491K | $638K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $271K | $353K | $453K | $576K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $247K | $324K | $421K | $542K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $239K | $316K | $412K | $531K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $237K | $312K | $405K | $521K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $230K | $302K | $395K | $511K | +9.5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $212K | $289K | $385K | $578K | +4% |
Cities in Wisconsin
Accounting salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $203K | $266K | $344K | $435K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $160K | $208K | $266K | $339K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $126K | $163K | $208K | $261K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $73K | $99K | $134K | $169K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $63K | $85K | $114K | $150K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $56K | $75K | $102K | $135K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $53K | $73K | $97K | $131K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $44K | $58K | $75K | $95K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $96K | $129K | $171K | $223K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $61K | $83K | $113K | $152K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $64K | $83K | $110K | $145K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $57K | $76K | $103K | $137K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $54K | $73K | $100K | $135K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $51K | $70K | $93K | $119K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $54K | $70K | $96K | $132K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $51K | $69K | $93K | $125K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $114K | $150K | $193K | $251K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $75K | $101K | $133K | $172K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $70K | $92K | $124K | $162K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $70K | $92K | $121K | $155K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $63K | $85K | $114K | $150K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $56K | $75K | $101K | $135K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $53K | $72K | $99K | $133K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $166K | $218K | $281K | $363K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $131K | $169K | $218K | $281K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $82K | $116K | $169K | $242K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $70K | $95K | $131K | $174K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $63K | $92K | $140K | $203K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $56K | $75K | $99K | $128K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $50K | $73K | $105K | $150K | +2% |
Business salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $239K | $316K | $412K | $531K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $191K | $252K | $329K | $428K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $149K | $226K | $366K | $597K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $140K | $202K | $308K | $462K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $104K | $137K | $178K | $229K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $77K | $111K | $156K | $217K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $72K | $104K | $146K | $202K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $75K | $104K | $137K | $175K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $65K | $94K | $130K | $173K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $69K | $94K | $127K | $164K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $60K | $82K | $108K | $140K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $53K | $72K | $96K | $125K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $50K | $65K | $85K | $108K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $46K | $63K | $85K | $114K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $40K | $54K | $72K | $96K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $140K | $188K | $248K | $327K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $91K | $123K | $162K | $214K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $53K | $72K | $96K | $130K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $50K | $69K | $94K | $127K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $50K | $69K | $94K | $127K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $43K | $60K | $79K | $104K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $37K | $50K | $65K | $85K | +18% |
| Budtender | $27K | $35K | $44K | $56K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $154K | $202K | $262K | $338K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $112K | $148K | $191K | $246K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $74K | $100K | $132K | $172K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $74K | $100K | $132K | $170K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $59K | $80K | $105K | $135K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $59K | $78K | $100K | $129K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $55K | $74K | $97K | $124K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $52K | $69K | $88K | $112K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $50K | $65K | $84K | $110K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $50K | $65K | $84K | $110K | +5% |
| Plumber | $50K | $65K | $86K | $112K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $46K | $59K | $76K | $97K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $46K | $59K | $76K | $97K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $46K | $59K | $78K | $103K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $40K | $53K | $71K | $91K | +4% |
| Welder | $36K | $48K | $61K | $78K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $75K | $103K | $133K | $169K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $66K | $92K | $124K | $163K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $48K | $66K | $90K | $124K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $44K | $62K | $90K | $133K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $44K | $62K | $87K | $124K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $41K | $57K | $78K | $105K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $35K | $57K | $96K | $169K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $38K | $53K | $71K | $93K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $38K | $53K | $73K | $99K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $35K | $48K | $66K | $93K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $29K | $42K | $62K | $92K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $189K | $242K | $310K | $397K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $174K | $232K | $300K | $387K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $150K | $189K | $237K | $295K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $136K | $169K | $208K | $257K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $121K | $157K | $194K | $240K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $111K | $143K | $179K | $223K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $85K | $111K | $143K | $179K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $73K | $95K | $124K | $157K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $56K | $76K | $99K | $126K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $275K | $393K | $540K | $688K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $196K | $275K | $373K | $491K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $177K | $250K | $344K | $452K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $61K | $79K | $96K | $116K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $44K | $59K | $77K | $96K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $34K | $43K | $54K | $67K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $80K | $99K | $122K | $148K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $70K | $92K | $119K | $151K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $63K | $88K | $127K | $185K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $56K | $74K | $95K | $122K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $54K | $70K | $90K | $115K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $47K | $63K | $82K | $105K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $44K | $60K | $80K | $102K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $47K | $60K | $78K | $97K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $47K | $60K | $78K | $97K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $39K | $51K | $66K | $84K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $105K | $141K | $183K | $237K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $105K | $139K | $180K | $229K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $110K | $139K | $172K | $215K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $96K | $124K | $158K | $196K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $81K | $119K | $172K | $287K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $91K | $119K | $151K | $189K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $91K | $119K | $155K | $196K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $84K | $110K | $139K | $172K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $81K | $107K | $134K | $162K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $81K | $105K | $132K | $162K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $76K | $103K | $132K | $160K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $75K | $100K | $132K | $167K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $75K | $100K | $129K | $158K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $72K | $94K | $119K | $148K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $69K | $93K | $115K | $132K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $59K | $84K | $105K | $124K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $59K | $81K | $107K | $139K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $57K | $78K | $100K | $124K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $46K | $57K | $73K | $94K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $40K | $50K | $65K | $84K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $87K | $118K | $153K | $191K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $77K | $104K | $135K | $172K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $75K | $101K | $131K | $164K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $75K | $100K | $129K | $162K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $70K | $95K | $124K | $157K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $70K | $95K | $124K | $157K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $70K | $95K | $124K | $157K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $70K | $93K | $120K | $153K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $70K | $93K | $120K | $150K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $68K | $92K | $118K | $150K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $66K | $89K | $116K | $147K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $68K | $89K | $116K | $147K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $66K | $87K | $114K | $145K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $66K | $87K | $114K | $145K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $63K | $85K | $111K | $143K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $169K | $242K | $348K | $503K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $116K | $174K | $271K | $435K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $121K | $166K | $223K | $310K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $111K | $160K | $232K | $368K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $111K | $157K | $218K | $310K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $106K | $153K | $218K | $339K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $102K | $135K | $176K | $227K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $92K | $131K | $179K | $252K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $92K | $124K | $160K | $203K | +3% |
| Actuary | $92K | $121K | $157K | $198K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $70K | $95K | $126K | $166K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $56K | $92K | $143K | $223K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $66K | $92K | $126K | $174K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $66K | $89K | $118K | $153K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $60K | $79K | $101K | $126K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $53K | $75K | $102K | $135K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $56K | $75K | $99K | $128K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $46K | $70K | $105K | $157K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $50K | $68K | $89K | $116K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $37K | $46K | $58K | $74K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $169K | $228K | $300K | $397K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $124K | $163K | $211K | $276K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $79K | $108K | $145K | $192K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $76K | $102K | $136K | $176K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $70K | $95K | $128K | $169K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $56K | $79K | $108K | $147K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $56K | $79K | $108K | $147K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $44K | $63K | $89K | $131K | +18% |
Government salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $66K | $89K | $116K | $150K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $60K | $79K | $102K | $131K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $53K | $79K | $111K | $150K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $58K | $77K | $99K | $126K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $56K | $76K | $99K | $128K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $46K | $63K | $85K | $111K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $41K | $56K | $76K | $99K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $39K | $53K | $70K | $89K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $295K | $383K | $471K | $570K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $285K | $373K | $462K | $550K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $275K | $373K | $491K | $638K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $192K | $244K | $314K | $413K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $192K | $244K | $304K | $393K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $145K | $177K | $221K | $285K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $110K | $136K | $165K | $206K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $116K | $130K | $145K | $162K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $106K | $128K | $152K | $182K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $98K | $119K | $142K | $172K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $71K | $102K | $138K | $182K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $77K | $96K | $120K | $147K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $71K | $93K | $123K | $159K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $74K | $93K | $113K | $138K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $71K | $88K | $108K | $133K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $71K | $88K | $108K | $130K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $67K | $83K | $103K | $126K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $64K | $81K | $102K | $128K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $57K | $71K | $88K | $110K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $51K | $67K | $84K | $106K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $44K | $57K | $71K | $88K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $41K | $55K | $71K | $88K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $41K | $54K | $69K | $86K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $37K | $49K | $64K | $81K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $48K | $67K | $91K | $125K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $48K | $63K | $85K | $119K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $39K | $54K | $76K | $107K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $39K | $52K | $69K | $91K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $32K | $43K | $57K | $79K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $202K | $268K | $349K | $451K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $142K | $188K | $243K | $313K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $101K | $133K | $171K | $220K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $96K | $125K | $154K | $188K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $85K | $111K | $137K | $168K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $82K | $108K | $133K | $164K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $79K | $106K | $130K | $164K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $82K | $106K | $130K | $159K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $79K | $104K | $127K | $159K | +3% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $77K | $101K | $127K | $164K | +4% |
| Human Resources Manager | $72K | $100K | $135K | $173K | +2.9% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $72K | $94K | $116K | $144K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $67K | $87K | $106K | $135K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $65K | $85K | $104K | $130K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $63K | $82K | $101K | $125K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $63K | $82K | $101K | $130K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $53K | $67K | $85K | $106K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $50K | $65K | $79K | $96K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $53K | $65K | $79K | $96K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $46K | $63K | $85K | $116K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $41K | $50K | $60K | $73K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $153K | $198K | $256K | $329K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $114K | $150K | $194K | $247K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $79K | $106K | $140K | $182K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $56K | $75K | $102K | $134K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $44K | $60K | $79K | $102K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $37K | $56K | $85K | $126K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $129K | $177K | $237K | $325K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $110K | $167K | $268K | $430K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $96K | $139K | $189K | $253K | +5% |
| Judge | $91K | $129K | $174K | $229K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $91K | $124K | $163K | $210K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $75K | $122K | $199K | $335K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $40K | $54K | $71K | $91K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $207K | $270K | $351K | $448K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $168K | $220K | $284K | $366K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $140K | $202K | $297K | $443K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $142K | $185K | $239K | $303K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $114K | $149K | $193K | $248K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $87K | $116K | $144K | $178K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $85K | $114K | $149K | $191K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $75K | $106K | $146K | $193K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $79K | $106K | $133K | $164K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $77K | $101K | $127K | $156K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $72K | $96K | $123K | $152K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $69K | $94K | $127K | $166K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $69K | $94K | $127K | $164K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $65K | $91K | $123K | $162K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $65K | $91K | $125K | $166K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $67K | $89K | $114K | $140K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $63K | $85K | $108K | $135K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $60K | $82K | $106K | $135K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $60K | $82K | $111K | $142K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $56K | $75K | $101K | $133K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $50K | $67K | $91K | $120K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $43K | $58K | $79K | $106K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $43K | $53K | $65K | $79K | +3% |
Media salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $135K | $178K | $233K | $307K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $90K | $121K | $160K | $209K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $38K | $59K | $96K | $160K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $41K | $57K | $81K | $112K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $38K | $57K | $81K | $114K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $35K | $53K | $90K | $169K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $35K | $50K | $75K | $117K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $32K | $44K | $62K | $90K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $86K | $116K | $152K | $196K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $86K | $116K | $155K | $206K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $51K | $67K | $86K | $113K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $47K | $61K | $81K | $106K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $41K | $57K | $77K | $100K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $41K | $55K | $73K | $96K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $37K | $49K | $64K | $83K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $60K | $82K | $114K | $159K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $50K | $67K | $91K | $125K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $46K | $60K | $77K | $98K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $37K | $48K | $62K | $79K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $37K | $48K | $63K | $81K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $53K | $91K | $156K | $265K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $60K | $85K | $116K | $156K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $50K | $69K | $94K | $127K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $46K | $63K | $85K | $114K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $37K | $60K | $101K | $173K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $57K | $78K | $105K | $139K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $48K | $66K | $90K | $119K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $38K | $53K | $71K | $96K | +2% |
Sales salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $212K | $289K | $385K | $578K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $207K | $277K | $364K | $472K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $159K | $214K | $284K | $375K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $154K | $202K | $260K | $327K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $125K | $168K | $212K | $270K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $120K | $159K | $202K | $255K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $114K | $152K | $202K | $268K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $96K | $135K | $183K | $250K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $91K | $120K | $154K | $193K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $91K | $120K | $149K | $183K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $87K | $116K | $144K | $178K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $85K | $111K | $140K | $168K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $79K | $106K | $135K | $168K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $69K | $101K | $146K | $207K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $69K | $98K | $135K | $185K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $69K | $94K | $120K | $149K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $53K | $75K | $108K | $156K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $56K | $72K | $91K | $116K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $48K | $60K | $75K | $94K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $40K | $60K | $89K | $133K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $46K | $58K | $72K | $91K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $43K | $56K | $69K | $87K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $103K | $139K | $178K | $223K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $76K | $110K | $149K | $196K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $70K | $96K | $129K | $171K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $67K | $88K | $116K | $149K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $61K | $86K | $119K | $159K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $61K | $86K | $116K | $152K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $64K | $86K | $113K | $145K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $57K | $78K | $106K | $139K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $54K | $76K | $103K | $137K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $54K | $74K | $98K | $129K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $47K | $61K | $78K | $100K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $140K | $188K | $255K | $351K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $43K | $75K | $140K | $289K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $50K | $67K | $91K | $123K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $46K | $63K | $85K | $114K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $40K | $53K | $69K | $89K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $37K | $53K | $75K | $111K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $34K | $48K | $69K | $104K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $31K | $43K | $63K | $91K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $207K | $274K | $356K | $457K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $188K | $255K | $337K | $462K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $159K | $207K | $268K | $342K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $120K | $159K | $197K | $246K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $114K | $149K | $193K | $246K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $94K | $123K | $152K | $188K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $89K | $116K | $142K | $178K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $87K | $114K | $140K | $173K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $75K | $104K | $135K | $171K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $77K | $101K | $125K | $156K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $75K | $101K | $133K | $168K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $73K | $96K | $120K | $152K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $69K | $94K | $125K | $162K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $72K | $94K | $117K | $146K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $69K | $91K | $114K | $142K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $60K | $79K | $104K | $133K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $60K | $77K | $96K | $120K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $58K | $75K | $92K | $116K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $56K | $75K | $98K | $127K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $54K | $69K | $87K | $108K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $53K | $69K | $91K | $117K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $53K | $67K | $85K | $106K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $48K | $63K | $77K | $96K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $40K | $60K | $85K | $120K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $40K | $54K | $69K | $89K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $271K | $353K | $453K | $576K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $247K | $324K | $421K | $542K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $237K | $312K | $405K | $521K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $230K | $302K | $395K | $511K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $223K | $289K | $368K | $470K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $203K | $263K | $339K | $434K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $194K | $250K | $318K | $405K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $189K | $247K | $321K | $414K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $163K | $208K | $263K | $334K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $157K | $201K | $257K | $327K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $143K | $186K | $240K | $308K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $126K | $169K | $218K | $281K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $126K | $165K | $208K | $257K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $121K | $163K | $208K | $266K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $121K | $163K | $208K | $263K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $116K | $157K | $201K | $257K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $116K | $153K | $194K | $242K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $111K | $147K | $189K | $237K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $111K | $147K | $186K | $230K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $107K | $145K | $189K | $242K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $107K | $143K | $184K | $232K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $102K | $136K | $172K | $208K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $97K | $134K | $169K | $213K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $97K | $131K | $167K | $208K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $95K | $128K | $163K | $203K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $92K | $126K | $160K | $203K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $87K | $121K | $155K | $194K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $87K | $121K | $157K | $198K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $85K | $116K | $150K | $189K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $87K | $116K | $150K | $189K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $85K | $114K | $147K | $189K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $82K | $111K | $143K | $179K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $82K | $111K | $145K | $184K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $85K | $111K | $140K | $174K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $82K | $108K | $137K | $172K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $79K | $108K | $140K | $179K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $76K | $102K | $131K | $165K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $73K | $97K | $126K | $160K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $70K | $96K | $126K | $160K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $70K | $95K | $128K | $167K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $68K | $92K | $121K | $153K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $60K | $83K | $108K | $137K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $58K | $79K | $105K | $136K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $56K | $76K | $99K | $126K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $41K | $56K | $74K | $95K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $100K | $153K | $225K | $316K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $59K | $78K | $103K | $134K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $55K | $75K | $98K | $126K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $40K | $50K | $65K | $84K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Wisconsin
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $138K | $187K | $250K | $334K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $86K | $118K | $162K | $216K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $74K | $100K | $136K | $179K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $47K | $64K | $83K | $106K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $44K | $61K | $83K | $113K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $31K | $41K | $53K | $67K | +6.5% |
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Wisconsin has 4 major metro areas tracked with a combined population of 1.1 million. Average COL index: 93 vs US baseline of 100 — salaries go ~7% further than national average.
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All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for Wisconsin regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.