Computer Occupations, All Other pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,680 or more. The middle half of other computer occupations in Milwaukee earn between $63,770 and $110,350.
- $51K10th
- $64K25th
- $83KMedian
- $110K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,480 | $7,790 | $44.94 |
| Median | $83,120 | $6,927 | $39.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,770 | $5,314 | $30.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,350 | $9,196 | $53.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Occupations, All Other pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other computer occupations in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($92,750) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($122,230). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $116,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $93,480 | $83,120 | $51,240 | $162,680 | 1,260 |
| Wisconsin | $92,750 | $88,130 | $52,640 | $133,450 | 4,680 |
| United States | $122,230 | $116,580 | $55,940 | $188,470 | 435,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Occupations, All Other salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $93,480, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $70,553 a year, or $5,879 a month and $2,714 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for other computer occupations? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $93,480 buys what about $96,434 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Occupations, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 3rd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($98,080).
- Madison$98,080
- Kenosha$95,630
- Milwaukee$93,480
- Oshkosh$90,310
- Janesville$90,210
- La Crosse$89,530
- Green Bay$87,970
- Eau Claire$87,150
- Appleton$86,960
- Racine$86,680
Highest-paying cities for other computer occupations
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($195,680).
- San Jose, CA$195,680
- San Francisco, CA$161,550
- Washington, DC$150,420
- Boulder, CO$147,420
- Lexington Park, MD$141,680
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Computer Occupations, All Other salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do other computer occupations make an hour in Milwaukee?
$44.94 an hour on average, and $39.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other computer occupations salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other computer occupations take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $70,553 a year ($5,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,480.
Do other computer occupations earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($122,230).
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. SOC code 15-1299; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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