Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $253,800 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Milwaukee earn between $110,200 and $186,080.
- $97K10th
- $110K25th
- $140KMedian
- $186K75th
- $254K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $156,950 | $13,079 | $75.46 |
| Median | $140,170 | $11,681 | $67.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,200 | $9,183 | $52.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $186,080 | $15,507 | $89.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $156,950, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $110,864 a year, or $9,239 a month and $4,264 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 natural sciences managers? 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 $156,950 buys what about $161,909 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$75.46 an hour on average, and $67.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $110,864 a year ($9,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $156,950.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($186,872).
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 11-9121; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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