Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Salary in Wisconsin

Other life, physical, and social science technicians in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $54,150 a year) and the least in Milwaukee ($51,200), across the 2 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other life, physical, and social science technicians average at $50,160 and the median at $47,210 for 1,070 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,280.

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$54,150
Milwaukee$51,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$54,150	$46,540	$44,700	$43,908	97
Milwaukee	$51,200	$47,220	$47,170	$41,683	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in other states

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Wisconsin

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 19-4099.
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.

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