Biological Scientists, All Other salary in La Crosse, WI

The median biological scientists, all other in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN earns $78,850 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,010 a month.

10th percentile: $54,950
25th percentile: $67,200
Median percentile: $78,850
75th percentile: $91,560
90th percentile: $103,380

Based on 60 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$60,122 take-home a year

Gross pay	$78,850
Federal income tax	−$8,517
Social Security + Medicare	−$6,032
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)	−$4,179
Monthly take-home	$5,010
Every two weeks	$2,312

Does it go far here?

$85,922Median pay in La Crosse, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).

20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,027 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in La Crosse, WI

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$102,670
Registered Nurses	$98,370
Accountants and Auditors	$76,680
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$66,420
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,740
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$62,110
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$61,430
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,690

All biological scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Wisconsin