Financial Managers Salary in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, financial managers earn a median $139,720 a year, well below the national median of $166,570 (−16%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 2.8 times the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Minnesota pay more (up to $165,880 in Illinois) and Michigan and Iowa pay less (down to $133,320 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 15,530 financial managers, 5.28 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 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 | $39.95 | $51.36 | $67.17 | $85.65 | $113.76 | $74.90 | 15,530 | 5.28 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $83,100 | $106,820 | $139,720 | $178,160 | $236,620 | $155,800 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.28
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 financial managers, 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 | $79.62 | $165,620 | $102,710 | $293,100 | 12,460 | 6.38 | 1.18 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $76.26 | $158,620 | $79,030 | $272,120 | 180 | 4.00 | 0.74 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $75.05 | $156,100 | $92,060 | $269,270 | 5,160 | 6.28 | 1.16 |
| Madison, WI | $71.62 | $148,970 | $83,830 | $253,800 | 2,320 | 5.69 | 1.05 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $69.22 | $143,970 | $79,970 | $221,560 | 430 | 4.99 | 0.92 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $69.17 | $143,880 | $93,950 | $259,350 | 300 | 4.96 | 0.92 |
| Kenosha, WI | $68.27 | $142,000 | $83,180 | $227,920 | 260 | 3.45 | 0.64 |
| Green Bay, WI | $67.79 | $141,000 | $84,740 | $233,830 | 960 | 5.52 | 1.02 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $66.52 | $138,360 | $77,990 | $266,050 | 260 | 3.78 | 0.70 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $65.92 | $137,120 | $77,730 | $227,870 | 580 | 6.15 | 1.14 |
| Appleton, WI | $64.90 | $134,990 | $80,360 | $220,040 | 580 | 4.67 | 0.86 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $64.55 | $134,250 | $78,710 | $214,530 | 320 | 4.20 | 0.77 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $64.08 | $133,280 | $80,710 | $233,420 | 370 | 4.40 | 0.81 |
| Wausau, WI | $63.13 | $131,320 | $75,970 | $217,460 | 300 | 4.35 | 0.80 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $60.96 | $126,800 | $83,510 | $210,110 | 420 | 3.34 | 0.62 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $62.71 | $130,440 | $75,870 | $214,350 | 780 | 3.96 | 0.73 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $62.32 | $129,630 | $76,700 | $212,390 | 340 | 2.66 | 0.49 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $60.86 | $126,600 | $76,700 | $215,220 | 730 | 3.47 | 0.64 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $60.57 | $125,990 | $66,810 | $214,420 | 140 | 2.97 | 0.55 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Financial Managers (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.