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Average salary by job family in Oshkosh
| Management | $138,390 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $116,300 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $109,080 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $96,630 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $89,240 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $82,010 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $81,270 |
| Construction and Extraction | $73,090 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $64,330 |
| Community and Social Service | $62,070 |
| Protective Service | $60,970 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $57,180 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $56,480 |
| Production | $56,140 |
| Sales and Related | $51,100 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $50,570 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $47,680 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $44,960 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $40,080 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,800 |
| Personal Care and Service | $39,100 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $32,440 |
Highest-paying jobs in Oshkosh
- Physicians, All Other$370,420
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$350,180
- Chief Executives$307,260
- Family Medicine Physicians$271,530
- Dentists, General$209,850
- Personal Financial Advisors$183,720
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,460
- Medical and Health Services Managers$157,110
- Lawyers$154,650
- Financial Managers$153,710
Most common jobs in Oshkosh and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,210 | $33,680 | $35,700 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,080 | $45,880 | $45,970 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,050 | $93,210 | $87,340 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,040 | $55,250 | $57,260 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,990 | $46,690 | $43,240 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,960 | $29,010 | $28,610 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,800 | $35,630 | $32,690 |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,670 | $57,040 | $58,560 |
| Cashiers | 1,660 | $31,580 | $30,550 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,610 | $60,390 | $59,490 |
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Cost of living in Oshkosh
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 92.9 for 2024. The average local salary of $64,790 therefore buys what $69,720 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $304,543, 4.2 times the median household income of $72,873.
$304,543typical home value
$72,873median household income
92.9BEA price parity
171,357metro population
Take-home pay in Oshkosh
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $38,470 | $32,082 | $2,674 |
| Median wage | $54,060 | $43,840 | $3,653 |
| Average wage | $64,790 | $51,901 | $4,325 |
| 75th percentile wage | $76,780 | $59,795 | $4,983 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Oshkosh
Management20 jobs
- Chief Executives$307K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$168K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$157K
- Financial Managers$154K
- Marketing Managers$153K
- Human Resources Managers$153K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$152K
- General and Operations Managers$138K
- Purchasing Managers$137K
- Natural Sciences Managers$137K
- Sales Managers$136K
- Managers, All Other$130K
- Construction Managers$126K
- Industrial Production Managers$123K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$118K
- Facilities Managers$118K
- Administrative Services Managers$116K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$112K
- Social and Community Service Managers$82K
- Food Service Managers$59K
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical24 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$370K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$350K
- Family Medicine Physicians$272K
- Dentists, General$210K
- Pharmacists$143K
- Physician Assistants$138K
- Nurse Practitioners$132K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$105K
- Physical Therapists$101K
- Chiropractors$99K
- Dental Hygienists$94K
- Registered Nurses$93K
- Occupational Therapists$91K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$81K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76K
- Surgical Technologists$72K
- Surgical Assistants$71K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$66K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$59K
- Medical Records Specialists$55K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$51K
- Opticians, Dispensing$46K
- Pharmacy Technicians$45K
Computer and Mathematical14 jobs
- Computer Network Architects$135K
- Software Developers$114K
- Information Security Analysts$111K
- Database Administrators$103K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$102K
- Data Scientists$102K
- Computer Systems Analysts$98K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$91K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$90K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$89K
- Computer Programmers$88K
- Web Developers$77K
- Operations Research Analysts$73K
- Computer User Support Specialists$61K
Architecture and Engineering10 jobs
- Electrical Engineers$104K
- Industrial Engineers$98K
- Civil Engineers$92K
- Mechanical Engineers$91K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$75K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71K
- Mechanical Drafters$70K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$70K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68K
Life, Physical, and Social Science5 jobs
Business and Financial Operations20 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$184K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$99K
- Management Analysts$98K
- Project Management Specialists$93K
- Financial Risk Specialists$93K
- Accountants and Auditors$85K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$80K
- Loan Officers$79K
- Cost Estimators$78K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$77K
- Labor Relations Specialists$77K
- Human Resources Specialists$74K
- Compliance Officers$73K
- Credit Analysts$71K
- Logisticians$71K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$70K
- Training and Development Specialists$69K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$68K
- Fundraisers$62K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$62K
Construction and Extraction14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$90K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$86K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$79K
- Electricians$76K
- Carpenters$75K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$74K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$73K
- Sheet Metal Workers$69K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$58K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$58K
- Roofers$57K
- Construction Laborers$57K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$53K
- Helpers--Electricians$50K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair13 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$88K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$85K
- Millwrights$78K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$73K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$67K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$59K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$55K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$42K
Community and Social Service7 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$72K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$71K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$67K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61K
- Social Workers, All Other$60K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$49K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$41K
Protective Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$99K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$87K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$81K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$50K
- Firefighters$50K
- Security Guards$39K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$38K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29K
Educational Instruction and Library16 jobs
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$124K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$97K
- Instructional Coordinators$91K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$69K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$43K
- Tutors$41K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$40K
- Library Technicians$37K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$25K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media7 jobs
Production40 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$68K
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$67K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$65K
- Tool and Die Makers$64K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$62K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$59K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58K
- Machinists$58K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58K
- Prepress Technicians and Workers$57K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$56K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56K
- Printing Press Operators$56K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$55K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$55K
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$55K
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$55K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$54K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53K
- Helpers--Production Workers$52K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$50K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$49K
- Food Batchmakers$49K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$44K
- Production Workers, All Other$44K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$43K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$41K
- Bakers$37K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$96K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$94K
- Insurance Sales Agents$93K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$53K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$50K
- Travel Agents$48K
- Parts Salespersons$43K
- Retail Salespersons$36K
- Cashiers$32K
Office and Administrative Support32 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$64K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$63K
- Postal Service Clerks$61K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$60K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$57K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$52K
- Bill and Account Collectors$51K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$51K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$49K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49K
- Procurement Clerks$49K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48K
- Data Entry Keyers$47K
- New Accounts Clerks$47K
- Customer Service Representatives$47K
- Office Clerks, General$45K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$45K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$45K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$41K
- File Clerks$41K
- Tellers$40K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$39K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- Commercial Pilots$98K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$64K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60K
- Light Truck Drivers$56K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$51K
- Bus Drivers, School$50K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$46K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$39K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34K
- Driver/Sales Workers$30K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$52K
- Pest Control Workers$45K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$42K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35K
Healthcare Support10 jobs
- Massage Therapists$64K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$63K
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$58K
- Dental Assistants$49K
- Medical Assistants$48K
- Phlebotomists$44K
- Nursing Assistants$44K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$39K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$37K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34K
Personal Care and Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$50K
- Skincare Specialists$48K
- Animal Trainers$41K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$40K
- Recreation Workers$39K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$36K
- Animal Caretakers$35K
- Childcare Workers$33K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30K
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$40K
- Waiters and Waitresses$36K
- Cooks, Restaurant$36K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29K
- Dishwashers$29K
- Bartenders$27K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26K
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Salary in Oshkosh: questions
What is a good salary in Oshkosh?
Half of all workers in the Oshkosh metro earn less than $54,060 and the average is $64,790. Earning more than $76,780 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Oshkosh to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $64,837, because prices here are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Oshkosh?
Physicians, All Other ($370,420), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($350,180), Chief Executives ($307,260).
What is the average salary in Neenah?
Neenah is part of the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area, where the average salary is $64,790 a year and the median $54,060. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Neenah, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780), all occupations and 297 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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