Family Medicine Physicians pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $338,390 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in La Crosse earn between $220,660 and $333,900.
- $75K10th
- $221K25th
- $328KMedian
- $334K75th
- $338K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $273,110 | $22,759 | $131.30 |
| Median | $327,890 | $27,324 | $157.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $220,660 | $18,388 | $106.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $333,900 | $27,825 | $160.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in La Crosse earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($292,050) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $273,110 | $327,890 | $75,300 | $338,390 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $292,050 | $290,640 | $199,250 | $371,670 | 1,470 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in La Crosse
On the average salary of $273,110, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $184,496 a year, or $15,375 a month and $7,096 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $184,496 | $15,375 |
| Working in MN | $178,631 | $14,886 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for family medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $273,110 buys what about $297,606 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.8 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 8th of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($331,590).
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in La Crosse: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in La Crosse?
$131.30 an hour on average, and $157.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $220,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $184,496 a year ($15,375 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $273,110.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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. SOC code 29-1215; area La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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