Kenosha engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Kenosha, WI metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$99,531
Kenosha
Top earners
$155,809
Higher end
vs national
-17% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
WI
Wisconsin
Engineers in the Kenosha, WI metro earn an estimated $99,531, -17% vs national, with top earners near $155,809. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Kenosha
Estimated pay for each discipline in Kenosha. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $133,760 | $185,900 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $106,070 | $174,680 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $106,070 | $174,680 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $106,070 | $174,680 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $106,070 | $174,680 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $106,070 | $174,680 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $106,070 | $174,680 | Estimate | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $98,760 | $155,860 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $95,090 | $136,170 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $93,150 | $152,520 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $88,500 | $113,730 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$133,760
90th
$185,900
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$106,070
90th
$174,680
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$106,070
90th
$174,680
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$106,070
90th
$174,680
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$106,070
90th
$174,680
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$106,070
90th
$174,680
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$106,070
90th
$174,680
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$98,760
90th
$155,860
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$95,090
90th
$136,170
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$93,150
90th
$152,520
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$88,500
90th
$113,730
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What affects engineering pay in Kenosha
- ▹Local market. Kenosha pay runs -17% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Wisconsin statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Kenosha, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Kenosha — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 5 engineering occupations in Kenosha, WI, weighted by local employment (830 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →