SOC 13-2051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Financial and Investment Analysts — Kenosha
Kenosha, WI · 10 metro areas compared
In Kenosha, WI the median wage is $84,390.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +5.7%
- Openings per year
- 25,100
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
5.0% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Kenosha, WI.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Kenosha, WI the median wage is $84,390. That is 17.9% lower than the national median of $102,740. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $78,210 and $106,760. The lowest tenth earn under $74,750, while the highest tenth earn more than $131,040.
Employment stands at 90, or 1.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Madison leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $103,750. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 59th of 266 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $74,750 | −27.2% |
| 25th | $78,210 | −23.9% |
| Median (50th) | $84,390 | −17.9% |
| 75th | $106,760 | +3.9% |
| 90th | $131,040 | +27.5% |
| Mean | $97,750 | −4.9% |
Other metro areas in Wisconsin
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison | $103,750 | 1,010 | |
| 2 | Oshkosh | $98,600 | 250 | |
| 3 | Eau Claire | $98,050 | 90 | |
| 4 | Milwaukee | $96,700 | 2,280 | |
| 5 | Green Bay | $94,240 | 280 | |
| 6 | Racine | $93,270 | 70 | |
| 7 | Appleton | $92,880 | 180 | |
| 8 | La Crosse | $92,600 | 90 | |
| 9 | Janesville | $91,710 | 60 | |
| 10 | Wausau | $66,000 | 80 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kenosha sit close to the national average, so $84,390 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$84,390as reported by BLSLocal price level
101.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$83,472US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $84,390 a year, 17.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $74,750 to $131,040 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Madison, at $103,750.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in Kenosha, WI?
The median annual wage is $84,390, or $40.57 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $102,740, so pay in Kenosha, WI is 17.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kenosha, WI earns more than $131,040 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $74,750 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Madison, at $103,750 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Kenosha, WI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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