Wausau engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Wausau, WI metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$94,785
Wausau
Top earners
$137,706
Higher end
vs national
-21% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
WI
Wisconsin
Engineers in the Wausau, WI metro earn an estimated $94,785, -21% vs national, with top earners near $137,706. 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 Wausau
Estimated pay for each discipline in Wausau. 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 | $122,120 | $172,510 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $100,840 | $160,150 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $100,840 | $160,150 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $100,840 | $160,150 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $100,840 | $160,150 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $100,840 | $160,150 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $100,840 | $160,150 | Estimate | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $95,580 | $129,460 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $94,570 | $129,320 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $82,790 | $124,950 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $82,320 | $132,970 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$122,120
90th
$172,510
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$100,840
90th
$160,150
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,840
90th
$160,150
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,840
90th
$160,150
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,840
90th
$160,150
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,840
90th
$160,150
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,840
90th
$160,150
View details - Verified
Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$95,580
90th
$129,460
View details - Verified
Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$94,570
90th
$129,320
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$82,790
90th
$124,950
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$82,320
90th
$132,970
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What affects engineering pay in Wausau
- ▹Local market. Wausau pay runs -21% 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 Wausau, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Wausau — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 5 engineering occupations in Wausau, WI, weighted by local employment (990 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →