Physicians, All Other pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $232,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $478,990 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Milwaukee earn between $336,480 and $456,390.
- $232K10th
- $336K25th
- $411KMedian
- $456K75th
- $479K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $385,480 | $32,123 | $185.33 |
| Median | $411,200 | $34,267 | $197.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $336,480 | $28,040 | $161.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $456,390 | $38,032 | $219.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other physicians in Milwaukee earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($364,840) and 47% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +55% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $385,480 | $411,200 | $232,480 | $478,990 | 2,390 |
| Wisconsin | $364,840 | $391,740 | $201,050 | $478,990 | 6,350 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $385,480, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $247,717 a year, or $20,643 a month and $9,528 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% 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 physicians? 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 $385,480 buys what about $397,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 8.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 3rd of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($407,640).
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Milwaukee?
$185.33 an hour on average, and $197.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $232,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $336,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $247,717 a year ($20,643 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $385,480.
Do other physicians earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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