Milwaukee, WI

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Avg Salary

$64,403

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,240/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Milwaukee?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.72× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 85 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,643/mo, Milwaukee is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,240

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,643

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$56,540

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.72×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Milwaukee

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$202,548
2.Neurologists
$201,515
3.Radiologists
$200,109
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$196,544
5.Anesthesiologists
$194,365
6.Ophthalmologists
$194,354
7.Orthodontists
$192,383
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$189,565
9.Pediatricians
$182,370
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$180,140

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,047/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,984/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,898/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,681/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,549/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,548/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,428/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,257/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,819/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,684/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Milwaukee

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Helpersinstallation

$6/mo left

$37,496/yr gross

Conveyor Operators And Tenders

$12/mo left

$37,602/yr gross

Print Binding And Finishing Workers

$15/mo left

$37,641/yr gross

Sawing Machine Setters

$15/mo left

$37,636/yr gross

Transportation Workers

$15/mo left

$37,637/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.