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Highest-paying jobs in Wisconsin
The 40 best-paid occupations in Wisconsin with at least 100 people employed, by state median wage.
Quick answer
The highest-paying occupation in Wisconsin with at least 100 people employed was Cardiologist, with a state median of $636,580 (BLS May 2025).
The ranking
40 occupations
Data Every figure is from BLS OEWS May 2025 or O*NET 31.0; the selection rule is below.
| # | Occupation | Median pay in Wisconsin | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologist | $636,580 | 200 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeon | $572,060 | 290 |
| 3 | Anesthesiologist | $443,990 | 790 |
| 4 | Dermatologist | $440,710 | 160 |
| 5 | Surgeons, All Other | $416,000 | 550 |
| 6 | Radiologist | $392,610 | 980 |
| 7 | Physicians, All Other | $391,740 | 6,350 |
| 8 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $367,160 | 1,450 |
| 9 | Neurologist | $342,520 | 130 |
| 10 | Psychiatrist | $331,070 | 550 |
| 11 | OB-GYN | $304,990 | 450 |
| 12 | Family Medicine Physician | $290,640 | 1,470 |
| 13 | CRNA | $273,170 | 990 |
| 14 | Pediatrician | $269,790 | 350 |
| 15 | Ophthalmologist | $213,890 | 250 |
| 16 | Dentist | $193,690 | 2,560 |
| 17 | Podiatrist | $185,100 | 120 |
| 18 | Physicist | $173,120 | 180 |
| 19 | IT Manager | $160,140 | 8,880 |
| 20 | Pharmacist | $148,740 | 5,730 |
| 21 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,060 | 4,550 |
| 22 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $140,940 | 150 |
| 23 | Financial Manager | $139,720 | 15,530 |
| 24 | Optometrist | $139,720 | 790 |
| 25 | Database Architect | $137,810 | 520 |
| 26 | Sales Manager | $134,870 | 10,480 |
| 27 | Physician Assistant | $133,950 | 3,580 |
| 28 | Marketing Manager | $133,600 | 4,890 |
| 29 | HR Manager | $133,490 | 3,730 |
| 30 | Nurse Midwife | $133,070 | 200 |
| 31 | Nurse Practitioner | $131,980 | 5,160 |
| 32 | Network Engineer | $131,720 | 2,170 |
| 33 | Actuary | $131,640 | 890 |
| 34 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $131,530 | 110 |
| 35 | Commercial Pilot | $129,860 | 1,090 |
| 36 | Natural Sciences Managers | $128,890 | 1,070 |
| 37 | Hospital Administrator | $128,320 | 7,230 |
| 38 | Lawyer | $126,760 | 9,160 |
| 39 | Purchasing Manager | $124,990 | 1,610 |
| 40 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $124,960 | 1,190 |
Method
How this page is built
BLS OEWS state estimates for Wisconsin, May 2025: occupations with at least 100 people employed and a published median, ranked by median annual wage.
What this page can't tell you
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.