Wisconsin
Highest-Paying Occupations in Wisconsin
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Wisconsin
Figures describe the state of Wisconsin as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (11 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 728 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $636,580 | $306.05 | 200 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $572,060 | $275.03 | 290 |
| 3 | Anesthesiologists | $443,990 | $213.46 | 790 |
| 4 | Dermatologists | $440,710 | $211.88 | 160 |
| 5 | Surgeons, All Other | $416,000 | $200.00 | 550 |
| 6 | Radiologists | $392,610 | $188.76 | 980 |
| 7 | Physicians, All Other | $391,740 | $188.34 | 6,350 |
| 8 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $367,160 | $176.52 | 1,450 |
| 9 | Neurologists | $342,520 | $164.68 | 130 |
| 10 | Psychiatrists | $331,070 | $159.17 | 550 |
| 11 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $304,990 | $146.63 | 450 |
| 12 | Family Medicine Physicians | $290,640 | $139.73 | 1,470 |
| 13 | Nurse Anesthetists | $273,170 | $131.33 | 990 |
| 14 | Pediatricians, General | $269,790 | $129.71 | 350 |
| 15 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 1,260 |
| 16 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $213,890 | $102.83 | 250 |
| 17 | Orthodontists | $212,860 | $102.34 | 90 |
| 18 | Chief Executives | $208,350 | $100.17 | Not published |
| 19 | Dentists, General | $193,690 | $93.12 | 2,560 |
| 20 | Podiatrists | $185,100 | $88.99 | 120 |
| 21 | Physicists | $173,120 | $83.23 | 180 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,140 | $76.99 | 8,880 |
| 23 | Pharmacists | $148,740 | $71.51 | 5,730 |
| 24 | Medical Dosimetrists | $142,300 | $68.42 | 80 |
| 25 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,060 | $68.30 | 4,550 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Wisconsin overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.