Lawyers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $436,120 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Milwaukee earn between $98,010 and $222,330.
- $79K10th
- $98K25th
- $131KMedian
- $222K75th
- $436K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $187,570 | $15,631 | $90.18 |
| Median | $131,100 | $10,925 | $63.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,010 | $8,168 | $47.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $222,330 | $18,528 | $106.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $187,570, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $130,360 a year, or $10,863 a month and $5,014 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 lawyers? 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 $187,570 buys what about $193,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$187,570
- Sheboygan$179,280
- Appleton$164,010
- Madison$163,780
- Green Bay$163,010
- Eau Claire$155,420
- Oshkosh$154,650
- Fond du Lac$147,690
- Janesville$147,600
- Kenosha$145,650
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$90.18 an hour on average, and $63.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $130,360 a year ($10,863 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $187,570.
Do lawyers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($188,323).
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 23-1011; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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