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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Wisconsin

The median physical scientists, all other in Wisconsin earns $97,470 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,020 a month.

10th percentile
$63,130
25th percentile
$84,530
Median percentile
$97,470
75th percentile
$126,440
90th percentile
$161,890

Based on 70 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

$72,234 take-home a year
Gross pay$97,470
Federal income tax−$12,613
Social Security + Medicare−$7,456
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$5,166
Monthly take-home$6,020
Every two weeks$2,778

Does it go far here?

$103,587Median pay in Wisconsin is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.1 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,087 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Wisconsin

JobMedian pay
Anesthesiologists$443,990
Surgeons, All Other$416,000
Radiologists$392,610
Physicians, All Other$391,740
General Internal Medicine Physicians$367,160
Psychiatrists$331,070
Family Medicine Physicians$290,640
Nurse Anesthetists$273,170

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