Accountants and Auditors Salary in Wisconsin
Accountants and Auditors in Wisconsin have a median of $79,400 a year, below the national $83,680 (−5%); the state ranks 24th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 58% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota and Illinois pay more (up to $81,600 in Minnesota) and Michigan and Iowa pay less (down to $77,440 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 25,100 accountants and auditors, 8.53 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $28.05 | $31.25 | $38.17 | $48.46 | $61.44 | $42.25 | 25,100 | 8.53 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $58,340 | $65,000 | $79,400 | $100,800 | $127,800 | $87,870 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.53
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $41.59 | $86,500 | $61,940 | $145,710 | 21,820 | 11.18 | 1.20 |
| Madison, WI | $39.01 | $81,130 | $60,770 | $122,930 | 4,440 | 10.89 | 1.17 |
| Appleton, WI | $38.63 | $80,360 | $58,490 | $130,740 | 1,020 | 8.18 | 0.88 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $38.62 | $80,330 | $60,040 | $135,410 | 390 | 6.35 | 0.68 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $38.60 | $80,290 | $60,340 | $132,150 | 7,960 | 9.70 | 1.04 |
| Kenosha, WI | $37.91 | $78,840 | $53,610 | $125,210 | 570 | 7.50 | 0.81 |
| Green Bay, WI | $37.37 | $77,720 | $58,380 | $122,500 | 1,490 | 8.51 | 0.91 |
| Wausau, WI | $37.35 | $77,680 | $57,610 | $127,220 | 530 | 7.60 | 0.81 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $37.30 | $77,580 | $51,650 | $123,100 | 690 | 7.37 | 0.79 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $37.27 | $77,520 | $57,330 | $123,450 | 540 | 7.14 | 0.77 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $37.21 | $77,400 | $55,690 | $120,560 | 940 | 7.54 | 0.81 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $37.07 | $77,100 | $57,830 | $127,790 | 500 | 7.17 | 0.77 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $36.95 | $76,860 | $52,800 | $129,990 | 330 | 7.52 | 0.81 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $36.87 | $76,680 | $54,480 | $120,130 | 630 | 7.43 | 0.80 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $36.72 | $76,380 | $56,210 | $123,300 | 670 | 7.79 | 0.84 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $37.53 | $78,070 | $55,840 | $130,790 | 680 | 5.35 | 0.57 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $37.19 | $77,340 | $56,140 | $121,580 | 1,310 | 6.23 | 0.67 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $36.34 | $75,590 | $54,230 | $123,630 | 1,210 | 6.16 | 0.66 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $35.68 | $74,210 | $51,940 | $113,960 | 280 | 5.75 | 0.62 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Wisconsin estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.