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Average salary by job family in Kenosha
| Management | $135,440 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $106,800 |
| Legal | $104,210 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $102,180 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $92,980 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $83,060 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $82,840 |
| Construction and Extraction | $66,820 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $62,290 |
| Protective Service | $60,600 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $60,470 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $59,950 |
| Community and Social Service | $59,190 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $51,240 |
| Production | $50,210 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $49,350 |
| Sales and Related | $49,130 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $42,400 |
| Healthcare Support | $40,810 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $39,570 |
| Personal Care and Service | $37,980 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $32,890 |
Highest-paying jobs in Kenosha
- Physicians, All Other$340,110
- Family Medicine Physicians$331,590
- Chief Executives$257,060
- Dentists, General$204,410
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$181,840
- Personal Financial Advisors$180,320
- Purchasing Managers$163,430
- Marketing Managers$161,830
- Sales Managers$156,700
- Financial Managers$155,630
Most common jobs in Kenosha and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,420 | $48,700 | $46,990 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,530 | $44,210 | $46,030 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,280 | $35,450 | $33,580 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,120 | $29,490 | $29,070 |
| Cashiers | 1,870 | $32,570 | $32,380 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,730 | $89,880 | $83,110 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,540 | $35,000 | $36,980 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 1,300 | $54,800 | $58,110 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,260 | $60,460 | $61,610 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,120 | $39,660 | $37,500 |
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Cost of living in Kenosha
Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 101.1 for 2024. The average local salary of $60,490 therefore buys what $59,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $247,800, 3.1 times the median household income of $79,412.
$247,800typical home value
$79,412median household income
101.1BEA price parity
168,413metro population
Take-home pay in Kenosha
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $37,310 | $31,208 | $2,601 |
| Median wage | $48,310 | $39,503 | $3,292 |
| Average wage | $60,490 | $48,690 | $4,057 |
| 75th percentile wage | $66,760 | $53,312 | $4,443 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Kenosha
Management22 jobs
- Chief Executives$257K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$182K
- Purchasing Managers$163K
- Marketing Managers$162K
- Sales Managers$157K
- Financial Managers$156K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$155K
- Human Resources Managers$147K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$143K
- General and Operations Managers$136K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$133K
- Managers, All Other$130K
- Industrial Production Managers$125K
- Administrative Services Managers$125K
- Construction Managers$121K
- Facilities Managers$120K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$119K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$116K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$87K
- Social and Community Service Managers$86K
- Food Service Managers$68K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$56K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical24 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$340K
- Family Medicine Physicians$332K
- Dentists, General$204K
- Physician Assistants$140K
- Pharmacists$140K
- Nurse Practitioners$138K
- Veterinarians$127K
- Chiropractors$121K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$101K
- Physical Therapists$96K
- Dental Hygienists$94K
- Occupational Therapists$90K
- Registered Nurses$90K
- Respiratory Therapists$80K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$80K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77K
- Paramedics$69K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$69K
- Surgical Technologists$68K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$55K
- Opticians, Dispensing$47K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$45K
- Pharmacy Technicians$43K
Legal2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical12 jobs
- Computer Network Architects$140K
- Software Developers$132K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$114K
- Data Scientists$114K
- Database Administrators$114K
- Computer Systems Analysts$102K
- Information Security Analysts$102K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$96K
- Computer Programmers$96K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$96K
- Operations Research Analysts$68K
- Computer User Support Specialists$60K
Architecture and Engineering7 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science4 jobs
Business and Financial Operations19 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$180K
- Management Analysts$106K
- Project Management Specialists$102K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$98K
- Loan Officers$87K
- Compliance Officers$86K
- Accountants and Auditors$85K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$85K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$83K
- Logisticians$82K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$77K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74K
- Cost Estimators$74K
- Training and Development Specialists$72K
- Human Resources Specialists$71K
- Credit Analysts$69K
- Fundraisers$65K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$60K
Construction and Extraction10 jobs
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$82K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$82K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$77K
- Electricians$71K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$67K
- Carpenters$62K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$62K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$62K
- Construction Laborers$55K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$54K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$86K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$73K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$67K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$57K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$42K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39K
Protective Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$105K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$90K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$84K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$57K
- Firefighters$49K
- Security Guards$40K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media5 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library19 jobs
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$130K
- Instructional Coordinators$95K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$87K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$84K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$81K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$73K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$72K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$71K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$68K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$67K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$67K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$66K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$44K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$39K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35K
Community and Social Service7 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$70K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$69K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$66K
- Healthcare Social Workers$63K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$58K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$49K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$40K
Office and Administrative Support25 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$77K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$61K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58K
- Bill and Account Collectors$58K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$55K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$54K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$53K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$52K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$52K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$50K
- Customer Service Representatives$49K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$49K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48K
- Office Clerks, General$47K
- File Clerks$44K
- Tellers$42K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$42K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$41K
- Data Entry Keyers$40K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35K
Production27 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$68K
- Tool and Die Makers$66K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$58K
- Machinists$58K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Printing Press Operators$52K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$47K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47K
- Food Batchmakers$45K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Production Workers, All Other$45K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Helpers--Production Workers$41K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39K
- Bakers$37K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33K
Transportation and Material Moving11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$73K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$55K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$54K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$49K
- Light Truck Drivers$48K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$44K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$39K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$107K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$103K
- Insurance Sales Agents$90K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$85K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$75K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$73K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$55K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$48K
- Parts Salespersons$43K
- Retail Salespersons$35K
- Cashiers$33K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Healthcare Support10 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$63K
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$61K
- Medical Assistants$49K
- Dental Assistants$48K
- Nursing Assistants$45K
- Phlebotomists$43K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$42K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$38K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35K
- Physical Therapist Aides$34K
Personal Care and Service11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$61K
- Skincare Specialists$49K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$49K
- Recreation Workers$41K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$40K
- Residential Advisors$40K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$40K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$39K
- Animal Caretakers$32K
- Childcare Workers$31K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$40K
- Cooks, Restaurant$37K
- Waiters and Waitresses$35K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34K
- Cooks, Short Order$31K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30K
- Dishwashers$30K
- Cooks, Fast Food$30K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28K
- Bartenders$27K
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Salary in Kenosha: questions
What is a good salary in Kenosha?
Half of all workers in the Kenosha metro earn less than $48,310 and the average is $60,490. Earning more than $66,760 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Kenosha to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $71,542, because prices here are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Kenosha?
Physicians, All Other ($340,110), Family Medicine Physicians ($331,590), Chief Executives ($257,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Kenosha, WI (28450), all occupations and 266 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro).
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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