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Salary vs. Cost of Living in Wisconsin

Compare take-home pay and living costs across 3 counties and 15 occupations in Wisconsin.

Counties
3
WI, listed here
Occupations
15
with published wages
Median of medians
$44,040
per year, before tax
Population covered
1,910,767
residents in listed counties

Salary and cost of living across Wisconsin

This page covers 3 Wisconsin counties and 15 occupations with published wages. Across all of them the median of the median salaries is $44,040 a year. Each county links to its own list of jobs, with take-home pay and cost-of-living math for every one.

Housing is the biggest difference between places: a one-bedroom Fair Market Rent runs from $1,060 a month in Milwaukee County, WI to $1,375 in Dane County, WI.

Counties in Wisconsin, largest first

Showing 1–3 of 3.

Counties in Wisconsin with pay and rent summaries
CountyPopulationJobs listedTypical median pay1-bedroom rentJobs covering basics
Milwaukee County, WI926,33115$44,040$1,060/mo100%
Dane County, WI572,6741$101,190$1,375/mo100%
Waukesha County, WI411,76215$44,040$1,060/mo100%