Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Wisconsin
728 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Wisconsin belongs to Bartenders, at $23,460 per year. The highest is $636,580.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bartenders | $23,460 | 29,520 | |
| 2 | Passenger Attendants | $24,650 | 330 | |
| 3 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $27,080 | 7,220 | |
| 4 | Driver/Sales Workers | $27,560 | 10,020 | |
| 5 | Taxi Drivers | $27,820 | 880 | |
| 6 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $28,060 | 6,430 | |
| 7 | Cooks, Short Order | $28,130 | 2,270 | |
| 8 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | $28,540 | 260 | |
| 9 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $28,570 | 3,350 | |
| 10 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $28,600 | 67,750 |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $636,580 | 200 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $572,060 | 290 |
| Anesthesiologists | $443,990 | 790 |
| Dermatologists | $440,710 | 160 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $416,000 | 550 |
| Radiologists | $392,610 | 980 |
| Physicians, All Other | $391,740 | 6,350 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $367,160 | 1,450 |
| Neurologists | $342,520 | 130 |
| Psychiatrists | $331,070 | 550 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $304,990 | 450 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $290,640 | 1,470 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $273,170 | 990 |
| Pediatricians, General | $269,790 | 350 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 | 1,260 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $213,890 | 250 |
| Orthodontists | $212,860 | 90 |
| Chief Executives | $208,350 | — |
| Dentists, General | $193,690 | 2,560 |
| Podiatrists | $185,100 | 120 |
| Physicists | $173,120 | 180 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,140 | 8,880 |
| Pharmacists | $148,740 | 5,730 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $142,300 | 80 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,060 | 4,550 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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