Therapists, All Other pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,470 or more. The middle half of other therapists in Milwaukee earn between $47,270 and $63,920.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,400 | $5,700 | $32.88 |
| Median | $57,660 | $4,805 | $27.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,270 | $3,939 | $22.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,920 | $5,327 | $30.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Therapists, All Other pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other therapists in Milwaukee earn 7% less than the Wisconsin average ($73,240) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($90,420). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $77,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $68,400 | $57,660 | $47,270 | $122,470 | 150 |
| Wisconsin | $73,240 | $59,420 | $47,270 | $161,470 | 280 |
| United States | $90,420 | $77,930 | $46,540 | $152,530 | 22,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Therapists, All Other salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $68,400, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $54,398 a year, or $4,533 a month and $2,092 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 therapists? 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 $68,400 buys what about $70,561 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Therapists, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$136,800
- Grand Rapids, MI$59,000
- Fort Wayne, IN$63,920
- Toledo, OH$62,620
- Indianapolis, IN$66,840
- Detroit, MI$65,630
Highest-paying cities for other therapists
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$145,890
- Chicago, IL$136,800
- Baton Rouge, LA$132,990
- San Francisco, CA$128,890
- Wichita, KS$112,740
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Therapists, All Other salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do other therapists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$32.88 an hour on average, and $27.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other therapists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other therapists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $54,398 a year ($4,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,400.
Do other therapists earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,420).
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 29-1129; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.2%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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