Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,350 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Milwaukee earn between $77,870 and $120,400.
- $64K10th
- $78K25th
- $97KMedian
- $120K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,370 | $8,531 | $49.22 |
| Median | $96,700 | $8,058 | $46.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,870 | $6,489 | $37.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,400 | $10,033 | $57.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($102,500) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $102,370 | $96,700 | $63,880 | $154,350 | 2,280 |
| Wisconsin | $102,500 | $95,570 | $61,900 | $152,460 | 5,430 |
| United States | $116,800 | $102,740 | $63,720 | $180,860 | 361,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $102,370, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $76,279 a year, or $6,357 a month and $2,934 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $102,370 buys what about $105,605 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 5th of 11 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($115,250).
- Madison$115,250
- Janesville$105,470
- Racine$103,270
- Appleton$102,540
- Milwaukee$102,370
- Oshkosh$99,210
- Eau Claire$99,160
- Kenosha$97,750
- Green Bay$97,540
- La Crosse$96,100
Highest-paying cities for financial and investment analysts
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,980).
- Bozeman, MT$161,980
- San Jose, CA$157,340
- Bridgeport, CT$151,500
- New York, NY$148,350
- San Francisco, CA$142,560
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Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Milwaukee?
$49.22 an hour on average, and $46.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $76,279 a year ($6,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,370.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,800).
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 13-2051; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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