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Milwaukee engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$99,887

Milwaukee

Top earners

$143,228

Higher end

vs national

-17% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

WI

Wisconsin

Engineers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn an estimated $99,887, -17% vs national, with top earners near $143,228. 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 Milwaukee

Estimated pay for each discipline in Milwaukee. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Milwaukee

  • ▹Local market. Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Milwaukee — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Milwaukee?
Engineers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a blended median of $99,887 per year — 17% below the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 16,540 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Milwaukee?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Milwaukee, at $141,030 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Milwaukee compare to the national average?
The Milwaukee engineering median of $99,887 is 17% below the national average of $120,395, against a Wisconsin statewide blend of $98,231.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, weighted by local employment (16,540 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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