Physicists salary in Wisconsin
The median physicists in Wisconsin earns $173,120 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,035 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $89,310
- 25th percentile
- $120,440
- Median percentile
- $173,120
- 75th percentile
- $237,320
- 90th percentile
- $291,910
Based on 180 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
$120,418 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $173,120 |
| Federal income tax | −$30,283 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$13,244 |
| Wisconsin income tax (approx.) | −$9,175 |
| Monthly take-home | $10,035 |
| Every two weeks | $4,631 |
Does it go far here?
$183,984Median pay in Wisconsin is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.1 vs 100).
11%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,087 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Wisconsin
| Job | Median 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 |