Pediatricians, General pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $204,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $331,860 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in Milwaukee earn between $228,290 and $315,050.
- $205K10th
- $228K25th
- $276KMedian
- $315K75th
- $332K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $269,730 | $22,478 | $129.68 |
| Median | $276,470 | $23,039 | $132.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $228,290 | $19,024 | $109.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $315,050 | $26,254 | $151.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pediatricians, General salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $269,730, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $182,480 a year, or $15,207 a month and $7,018 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 pediatricians, general? 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 $269,730 buys what about $278,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$269,730
- Madison$172,800
Highest-paying cities for pediatricians, general
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($340,410).
- Sacramento, CA$340,410
- Vallejo, CA$306,510
- St. Cloud, MN$304,330
- Fresno, CA$294,660
- Manchester, NH$288,830
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Pediatricians, General salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in Milwaukee?
$129.68 an hour on average, and $132.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $204,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $228,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $182,480 a year ($15,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $269,730.
Do pediatricians, general earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($212,540).
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 29-1221; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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