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13 of 39 common jobs pay more in Wisconsin than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is pharmacists at $148,740. Prices in Wisconsin are 6% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Wisconsin vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $95,530 -2% $72,353 Software Developers $122,660 -10% $89,984 Accountants and Auditors $79,400 -5% $61,860 Retail Salespersons $34,480 -3% $29,149 Cashiers $30,880 -6% $26,414 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,610 -0% $47,475 Elementary School Teachers $61,210 -4% $49,450 Electricians $76,540 +21% $60,000 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $81,210 +27% $63,038 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $61,710 +1% $49,830 Nursing Assistants $45,130 +7% $37,237 Nurse Practitioners $131,980 -0% $95,860 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $63,760 -1% $51,387 Pharmacists $148,740 +6% $106,427 Dental Hygienists $96,540 -2% $73,010 Medical Assistants $48,680 +7% $39,933 General and Operations Managers $118,730 +12% $87,444 Financial Managers $139,720 -16% $100,740 Marketing Managers $133,600 -20% $96,881 Human Resources Specialists $70,540 -7% $56,097 Human Resources Managers $133,490 -11% $96,812 Management Analysts $98,780 -3% $74,467 Financial and Investment Analysts $95,570 -7% $72,379 Computer Systems Analysts $100,440 -5% $75,547 Information Security Analysts $101,550 -21% $76,269 Data Scientists $106,680 -11% $79,606 Civil Engineers $94,600 -6% $71,748 Mechanical Engineers $95,870 -8% $72,574 Lawyers $126,760 -21% $92,569 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $58,500 -7% $47,392 Administrative Assistants $47,710 +0% $39,197 Customer Service Representatives $46,970 +5% $38,635 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $50,340 -1% $41,194 Restaurant Cooks $36,550 -2% $30,721 Waiters and Waitresses $29,670 -16% $25,494 Laborers and Material Movers $44,610 +11% $36,842 Carpenters $61,660 +2% $49,792 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $54,350 +7% $44,240 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $78,090 +2% $61,008
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