Median DOL Salary
$81,513
Total DOL Filings
14,196
Companies Hiring
1,711
Cost of Living Index
95.1
National avg = 100Location vs National
Milwaukee, WI$81,513
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Milwaukee, WI is 33.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Milwaukee
Highest-Paying Occupations in Milwaukee
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $185,000 | +127.2% | 205 |
| Chief Executives | $166,400 | -20.4% | 7 |
| Dentists, General | $156,000 | -24.5% | 39 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,000 | +30.7% | 40 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $122,712 | -18.1% | 81 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $122,658 | -11.6% | 18 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $119,080 | +1.2% | 8 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $117,000 | -7.3% | 16 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $117,000 | -14.9% | 5 |
| Marketing Managers | $110,635 | -15.6% | 15 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $108,191 | +9.5% | 6 |
| Financial Managers | $106,613 | -22.5% | 8 |
| Pharmacists | $104,500 | -25.6% | 67 |
| Materials Scientists | $101,026 | -16.2% | 6 |
| Sales Engineers | $93,777 | -20.1% | 10 |
| Management Analysts | $92,000 | -8.3% | 205 |
| General and Operations Managers | $90,688 | -19.9% | 9 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,000 | -14.8% | 7 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $83,800 | -5% | 92 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,000 | +3.4% | 19 |
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 Milwaukee, WI
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Milwaukee, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $185,000 | $194,532 |
| Chief Executives | $166,400 | $174,974 |
| Dentists, General | $156,000 | $164,038 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,000 | $135,647 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $122,712 | $129,035 |
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.