Median DOL Salary
$84,977
Total DOL Filings
882
Companies Hiring
245
Cost of Living Index
95.1
National avg = 100Location vs National
Appleton, WI$84,977
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Appleton, WI is 39.5% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Appleton
Highest-Paying Occupations in Appleton
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $104,000 | -30.6% | 14 |
| Marketing Managers | $103,563 | -21% | 9 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $95,000 | +25.4% | 17 |
| Electrical Engineers | $70,179 | -29.2% | 17 |
| Industrial Engineers | $70,177 | -26.2% | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $66,450 | -29.9% | 20 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $56,519 | -16.1% | 6 |
| Chemists | $55,000 | -26.7% | 7 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $48,660 | -36.1% | 12 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $31,500 | -69.5% | 10 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $30,264 | -10.6% | 17 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $24,960 | -26.8% | 13 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $21,944 | -36.4% | 18 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Wisconsin
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Wisconsin.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $231,070 | 50 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $214,690 | 280 |
| Chief Executives | $209,090 | 4,440 |
| Dentists, General | $206,650 | 2,160 |
| Physicists | $174,010 | 220 |
| Podiatrists | $170,090 | 190 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $166,690 | 30 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,760 | 7,190 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $142,360 | 450 |
| Pharmacists | $140,410 | 4,940 |
Salary Trend in Appleton, WI
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Appleton, WI has a cost of living index of 95.1, which is 4.9% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $105,152 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $104,000 | $109,359 |
| Marketing Managers | $103,563 | $108,899 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $95,000 | $99,895 |
| Electrical Engineers | $70,179 | $73,795 |
| Industrial Engineers | $70,177 | $73,793 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.