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Salaries in Wausau, WI

Browse salary data for 264 occupations in the Wausau, WI area. The average median salary across all occupations is $61,257.

Occupations

264

Avg Median Salary

$61,257

Highest Paying

$236,650

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Wausau, WI

All Occupations in Wausau, WI

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Chief Executives$236,65080
Dentists, General$208,54060
Computer and Information Systems Managers$144,770120
Financial Managers$134,660300
Physician Assistants$132,00070
Pharmacists$130,060110
Human Resources Managers$128,54080
Nurse Practitioners$127,370150
Sales Managers$125,890200
Purchasing Managers$125,16060
Architectural and Engineering Managers$122,120100
General and Operations Managers$120,460820
Marketing Managers$120,160110
Construction Managers$118,33080
Computer Network Architects$117,64040
Medical and Health Services Managers$115,250130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$114,33060
Facilities Managers$111,73050
Lawyers$108,680160
Industrial Production Managers$108,120270
Managers, All Other$104,530270
Management Analysts$101,690170
Physical Therapists$101,090120
Software Developers$100,840270
Data Scientists$100,09060
Veterinarians$99,61050
Administrative Services Managers$98,78060
Personal Financial Advisors$98,59080
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$97,88030
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$96,390150
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$95,75030
Mechanical Engineers$95,580200
Industrial Engineers$94,570380
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$93,60040
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$88,61030
Project Management Specialists$87,940410
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$86,490190
Occupational Therapists$86,32080
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$85,89040
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$85,41050
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$84,60040
Computer Systems Analysts$82,900110
Electrical Engineers$82,79070
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$82,790120
Civil Engineers$82,32070
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$81,100190
Dental Hygienists$81,080170
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$80,93030
Speech-Language Pathologists$80,77060
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$79,55040
Financial and Investment Analysts$79,440130
Loan Officers$79,230140
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$79,070240
Registered Nurses$79,0301,570
Logisticians$78,940130
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$78,250220
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,050410
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,92090
Electricians$77,910470
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$77,730270
Accountants and Auditors$77,680550
Social and Community Service Managers$75,84090
Cost Estimators$74,160150
Computer Occupations, All Other$74,08060
Compliance Officers$73,92070
Instructional Coordinators$73,82030
Training and Development Specialists$73,220210
Insurance Underwriters$72,940110
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,370990
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$72,09050
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$70,17040
Operations Research Analysts$69,60090
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$69,490290
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$69,350140
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,10050
Millwrights$68,97040
Sheet Metal Workers$68,80090
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$66,960210
Human Resources Specialists$66,840350
Surgical Technologists$66,790100
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$66,290350
Dietitians and Nutritionists$65,55040
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65,450970
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$65,42030
Computer Network Support Specialists$65,04030
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64,340100
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,850580
Tool and Die Makers$63,38060
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$63,270260
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,65070
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,380550
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,330220
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,290260
Public Relations Specialists$62,23050
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61,94080
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61,930160
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$61,370250
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,230430
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61,220320
Physical Therapist Assistants$60,76050
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$60,74040
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,59040
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$60,320130
Healthcare Social Workers$59,78040
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,600420
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,550140
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$59,51040
Property Appraisers and Assessors$59,39030
Architectural and Civil Drafters$59,15060
Mechanical Drafters$59,08090
Chefs and Head Cooks$58,97040
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,77050
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,700550
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,400130
Credit Analysts$58,26080
Financial Specialists, All Other$58,24040
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$58,130180
Graphic Designers$58,03090
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$57,900140
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$57,85050
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$57,79070
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,9801,370
Food Service Managers$56,580120
Computer User Support Specialists$56,490280
Advertising Sales Agents$56,22030
Cargo and Freight Agents$56,14040
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56,06050
Insurance Sales Agents$55,970120
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55,600280
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$55,37050
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$55,080280
Postal Service Mail Carriers$54,840140
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54,540100
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,400910
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$53,170250
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53,000800
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$52,750370
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$52,340140
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52,10080
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52,07090
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,810N/A
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51,74040
Highway Maintenance Workers$51,420160
Construction Laborers$51,310430
Bill and Account Collectors$50,710110
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$50,33040
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$49,84040
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$49,820100
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,75070
Medical Records Specialists$49,71060
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,28080
Carpenters$49,230440
Production Workers, All Other$49,210130
Printing Press Operators$49,100120
Social and Human Service Assistants$49,080140
Machinists$49,030330
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,86040
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,78060
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,670590
Roofers$48,50050
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,470370
Bus Drivers, School$48,360230
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,36050
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,950710
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$47,850120
Dental Assistants$47,710220
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,650130
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,520420
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,510550
Helpers--Production Workers$47,470110
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47,44050
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,390470
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,260450
Real Estate Sales Agents$47,02090
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,910210
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,870200
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$46,61050
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,460130
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,410300
Medical Assistants$46,390430
Producers and Directors$46,37030
New Accounts Clerks$46,30050
Food Batchmakers$46,1701,190
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$46,160210
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,080620
Customer Service Representatives$45,8801,190
Light Truck Drivers$45,860620
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$45,60040
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,5102,270
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$45,230170
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$45,16040
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$45,070140
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$44,95060
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$44,84090
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$44,61060
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$44,60080
Counter and Rental Clerks$44,300180
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43,9301,830
Butchers and Meat Cutters$43,77060
Opticians, Dispensing$43,67040
Firefighters$43,310260
Parts Salespersons$42,780180
Data Entry Keyers$42,43040
File Clerks$41,85040
Office Clerks, General$41,6401,270
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$41,64060
Coaches and Scouts$41,01050
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$40,440120
Library Assistants, Clerical$40,42030
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$40,060400
Tire Repairers and Changers$39,46060
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,340180
Emergency Medical Technicians$39,25090
Self-Enrichment Teachers$39,160110
Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,600760
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38,320150
Tellers$38,090250
Sewing Machine Operators$37,84040
Nursing Assistants$37,770600
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,760210
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,490500
Medical Equipment Preparers$37,44040
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$37,40050
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,210410
Pharmacy Technicians$37,070180
Rehabilitation Counselors$36,950N/A
Phlebotomists$36,87090
Cooks, Restaurant$36,670510
Security Guards$36,610180
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$36,490140
Recreation Workers$35,72070
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35,530520
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35,47040
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,3601,330
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,290900
Library Technicians$34,91040
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,730170
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,7101,040
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34,520190
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34,10050
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,740390
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$32,86040
Retail Salespersons$32,3501,640
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31,36050
Bakers$31,20060
Food Preparation Workers$30,930420
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30,920110
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$30,600170
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$29,55090
Cashiers$29,5001,730
Waiters and Waitresses$29,010860
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28,380130
Animal Caretakers$28,35070
Cooks, Short Order$28,10050
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,8901,230
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$27,69070
Cooks, Fast Food$27,290220
Childcare Workers$27,16090
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$26,82040
Driver/Sales Workers$26,350150
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$23,810110
Dishwashers$22,730170
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$22,46090
Bartenders$22,100640