Highest-paying jobs in Milwaukee

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#50. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $118,490
- Median hourly wage: $56.97
- Total employment: 110 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $118,790
- Median hourly wage: $57.11
- Total employment: 10,580 people (12.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $121,130
- Median hourly wage: $58.24
- Total employment: 580 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $121,220
- Median hourly wage: $58.28
- Total employment: 2,680 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $121,430
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 890 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $121,530
- Median hourly wage: $58.43
- Total employment: 2,090 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $122,370
- Median hourly wage: $58.83
- Total employment: 440 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $122,480
- Median hourly wage: $58.88
- Total employment: 170 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $123,130
- Median hourly wage: $59.20
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $126,190
- Median hourly wage: $60.67
- Total employment: 3,300 people (4.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $128,720
- Median hourly wage: $61.88
- Total employment: 730 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Economics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $129,170
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#38. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $129,180
- Median hourly wage: $62.11
- Total employment: 1,750 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $129,760
- Median hourly wage: $62.39
- Total employment: 1,940 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $131,000
- Median hourly wage: $62.98
- Total employment: 3,610 people (4.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $131,390
- Median hourly wage: $63.17
- Total employment: 1,200 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $132,820
- Median hourly wage: $63.86
- Total employment: 1,230 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers

- Median annual wage: $133,350
- Median hourly wage: $64.11
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $133,470
- Median hourly wage: $64.17
- Total employment: 130 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $134,230
- Median hourly wage: $64.53
- Total employment: 390 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $136,100
- Median hourly wage: $65.43
- Total employment: 1,100 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $137,560
- Median hourly wage: $66.13
- Total employment: 340 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $139,540
- Median hourly wage: $67.09
- Total employment: 90 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $140,990
- Median hourly wage: $67.78
- Total employment: 2,560 people (3.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $141,030
- Median hourly wage: $67.81
- Total employment: 1,580 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $142,380
- Median hourly wage: $68.45
- Total employment: 220 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $142,660
- Median hourly wage: $68.59
- Total employment: 130 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $148,740
- Median hourly wage: $71.51
- Total employment: 1,590 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $149,310
- Median hourly wage: $71.79
- Total employment: 90 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $154,540
- Median hourly wage: $74.30
- Total employment: 4,690 people (5.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $156,030
- Median hourly wage: $75.02
- Total employment: 70 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $157,000
- Median hourly wage: $75.48
- Total employment: 170 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $158,330
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 300 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $160,460
- Median hourly wage: $77.15
- Total employment: 2,160 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $181,400
- Median hourly wage: $87.21
- Total employment: 600 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $196,680
- Median hourly wage: $94.56
- Total employment: 80 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric

- Median annual wage: $214,690
- Median hourly wage: $103.21
- Total employment: 110 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $218,460
- Median hourly wage: $105.03
- Total employment: 2,680 people (3.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dentists, all other specialists

- Median annual wage: $232,480
- Median hourly wage: $111.77
- Total employment: 30 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $239,080
- Median hourly wage: $114.94
- Total employment: 80 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 170 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 70 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 450 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 380 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Nurse anesthetists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 190 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 140 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Neurologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,270 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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