Engineers, All Other pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,600 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Milwaukee earn between $88,410 and $130,600.
- $80K10th
- $88K25th
- $106KMedian
- $131K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,350 | $9,196 | $53.05 |
| Median | $106,320 | $8,860 | $51.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,410 | $7,368 | $42.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,600 | $10,883 | $62.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other engineers in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($112,990) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $110,350 | $106,320 | $79,510 | $147,600 | 180 |
| Wisconsin | $112,990 | $110,360 | $74,810 | $155,460 | 690 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $110,350, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $81,419 a year, or $6,785 a month and $3,132 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 engineers? 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 $110,350 buys what about $113,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($116,110).
- Madison$116,110
- Milwaukee$110,350
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$53.06 an hour on average, and $51.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $81,419 a year ($6,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,350.
Do other engineers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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