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Average salary by job family in Eau Claire
| Management | $126,500 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $116,020 |
| Legal | $105,980 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $92,610 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $84,630 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $82,660 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $82,500 |
| Construction and Extraction | $68,250 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,900 |
| Community and Social Service | $60,830 |
| Protective Service | $60,490 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $59,790 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $53,960 |
| Production | $51,470 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,500 |
| Sales and Related | $47,900 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $45,230 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $42,530 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,950 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $39,360 |
| Personal Care and Service | $37,940 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $32,180 |
Highest-paying jobs in Eau Claire
- Physicians, All Other$383,190
- Family Medicine Physicians$310,100
- Chief Executives$237,410
- Dentists, General$214,630
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$165,860
- Personal Financial Advisors$163,900
- Lawyers$155,420
- Medical and Health Services Managers$154,680
- Financial Managers$150,490
- Marketing Managers$145,490
Most common jobs in Eau Claire and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,890 | $34,530 | $34,340 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,650 | $35,580 | $34,000 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,420 | $93,180 | $93,410 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,370 | $28,550 | $28,070 |
| Cashiers | 2,190 | $31,550 | $31,440 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,160 | $43,190 | $45,320 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,710 | $37,100 | $34,790 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,510 | $44,040 | $44,250 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,480 | $56,870 | $57,220 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,400 | $38,040 | $37,230 |
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Cost of living in Eau Claire
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 92.8 for 2024. The average local salary of $60,760 therefore buys what $65,477 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $327,164, 4.5 times the median household income of $72,513.
$327,164typical home value
$72,513median household income
92.8BEA price parity
172,886metro population
Take-home pay in Eau Claire
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,230 | $30,393 | $2,533 |
| Median wage | $48,100 | $39,345 | $3,279 |
| Average wage | $60,760 | $48,894 | $4,074 |
| 75th percentile wage | $71,300 | $56,266 | $4,689 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Eau Claire
Management21 jobs
- Chief Executives$237K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$166K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$155K
- Financial Managers$150K
- Marketing Managers$145K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$145K
- Human Resources Managers$143K
- Sales Managers$140K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$134K
- General and Operations Managers$124K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$118K
- Industrial Production Managers$116K
- Administrative Services Managers$116K
- Construction Managers$115K
- Facilities Managers$114K
- Managers, All Other$109K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$99K
- Social and Community Service Managers$80K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$77K
- Food Service Managers$67K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$57K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical28 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$383K
- Family Medicine Physicians$310K
- Dentists, General$215K
- Pharmacists$144K
- Physician Assistants$137K
- Nurse Practitioners$137K
- Veterinarians$115K
- Chiropractors$109K
- Physical Therapists$99K
- Radiation Therapists$94K
- Registered Nurses$93K
- Dental Hygienists$90K
- Occupational Therapists$89K
- Respiratory Therapists$83K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$75K
- Surgical Technologists$74K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$74K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62K
- Paramedics$62K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$58K
- Medical Records Specialists$54K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$51K
- Pharmacy Technicians$47K
- Opticians, Dispensing$47K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$46K
- Psychiatric Technicians$34K
Legal2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical12 jobs
- Computer Network Architects$125K
- Software Developers$118K
- Information Security Analysts$105K
- Data Scientists$105K
- Database Administrators$96K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$94K
- Computer Systems Analysts$93K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$93K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$87K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$69K
- Operations Research Analysts$66K
- Computer User Support Specialists$63K
Architecture and Engineering10 jobs
- Environmental Engineers$101K
- Electrical Engineers$100K
- Industrial Engineers$97K
- Civil Engineers$93K
- Mechanical Engineers$89K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$64K
- Mechanical Drafters$63K
Life, Physical, and Social Science5 jobs
Business and Financial Operations23 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$164K
- Management Analysts$108K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$99K
- Project Management Specialists$97K
- Labor Relations Specialists$93K
- Loan Officers$86K
- Accountants and Auditors$83K
- Compliance Officers$81K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$80K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79K
- Cost Estimators$78K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$78K
- Logisticians$77K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$76K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$76K
- Human Resources Specialists$71K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$70K
- Training and Development Specialists$68K
- Credit Analysts$66K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$65K
- Fundraisers$64K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$55K
- Tax Preparers$45K
Construction and Extraction15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$86K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$84K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$83K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$77K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$74K
- Electricians$73K
- Sheet Metal Workers$71K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$63K
- Carpenters$63K
- Construction Laborers$58K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$58K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$56K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$53K
- Roofers$53K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$52K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$82K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$68K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$67K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$64K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$59K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$55K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$53K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$52K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$48K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$39K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38K
Community and Social Service10 jobs
- Health Education Specialists$72K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$67K
- Healthcare Social Workers$66K
- Community Health Workers$66K
- Social Workers, All Other$63K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$63K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$60K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$55K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$47K
Protective Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$100K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$93K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$83K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$74K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74K
- Security Guards$40K
- Firefighters$39K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$28K
Educational Instruction and Library20 jobs
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$102K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$96K
- Instructional Coordinators$80K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$67K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$65K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$64K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$63K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$61K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$60K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$47K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$41K
- Tutors$38K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$38K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35K
- Library Technicians$31K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media8 jobs
Production28 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71K
- Tool and Die Makers$65K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$64K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$63K
- Machinists$58K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$58K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$53K
- Food Batchmakers$51K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$49K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Printing Press Operators$47K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$45K
- Production Workers, All Other$45K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44K
- Helpers--Production Workers$44K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$42K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$42K
- Bakers$38K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36K
Office and Administrative Support26 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$62K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$59K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$55K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$55K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$54K
- Bill and Account Collectors$53K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49K
- New Accounts Clerks$48K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48K
- Customer Service Representatives$48K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47K
- Office Clerks, General$44K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$44K
- Data Entry Keyers$43K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$40K
- Tellers$40K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Insurance Sales Agents$95K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$95K
- Advertising Sales Agents$85K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$83K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$74K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$54K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$48K
- Parts Salespersons$47K
- Retail Salespersons$36K
- Cashiers$32K
Transportation and Material Moving17 jobs
- Commercial Pilots$128K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$57K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$55K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50K
- Bus Drivers, School$49K
- Light Truck Drivers$46K
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43K
- Driver/Sales Workers$38K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$36K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$34K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33K
- Taxi Drivers$27K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Healthcare Support11 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$62K
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$55K
- Massage Therapists$54K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$51K
- Medical Assistants$49K
- Dental Assistants$48K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$46K
- Phlebotomists$45K
- Nursing Assistants$43K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$38K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$65K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$54K
- Pest Control Workers$44K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$40K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34K
Personal Care and Service12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$52K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$45K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$40K
- Residential Advisors$38K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$38K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$37K
- Tour and Travel Guides$36K
- Recreation Workers$36K
- Animal Caretakers$34K
- Childcare Workers$32K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$32K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$27K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$39K
- Waiters and Waitresses$36K
- Cooks, Restaurant$35K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33K
- Food Preparation Workers$33K
- Cooks, Fast Food$30K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
- Dishwashers$28K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27K
- Bartenders$27K
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Salary in Eau Claire: questions
What is a good salary in Eau Claire?
Half of all workers in the Eau Claire metro earn less than $48,100 and the average is $60,760. Earning more than $71,300 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Eau Claire to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $64,744, because prices here are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Eau Claire?
Physicians, All Other ($383,190), Family Medicine Physicians ($310,100), Chief Executives ($237,410).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Eau Claire, WI (20740), all occupations and 305 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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