Financial Managers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $269,270 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Milwaukee earn between $113,910 and $200,830.
- $92K10th
- $114K25th
- $156KMedian
- $201K75th
- $269K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $164,260 | $13,688 | $78.97 |
| Median | $156,100 | $13,008 | $75.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $113,910 | $9,492 | $54.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $200,830 | $16,736 | $96.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Financial managers in Milwaukee earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($155,800) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $164,260 | $156,100 | $92,060 | $269,270 | 5,160 |
| Wisconsin | $155,800 | $139,720 | $83,100 | $236,620 | 15,530 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $164,260, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $115,473 a year, or $9,623 a month and $4,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 financial managers? 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 $164,260 buys what about $169,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$164,260
- Madison$161,760
- Sheboygan$159,310
- Fond du Lac$157,980
- Janesville$155,910
- Green Bay$155,790
- Kenosha$155,630
- Oshkosh$153,710
- Eau Claire$150,490
- Appleton$149,090
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$78.97 an hour on average, and $75.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $113,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $115,473 a year ($9,623 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $164,260.
Do financial managers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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