Accountant Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median accountant in the Milwaukee area earns $80,290 a year ($38.60 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 1% above the Wisconsin median ($79,400). Half of the 7,960 accountants there earn between $66,720 and $102,840.
Median $80,290
10th: $60,34090th: $132,150
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,340 | $58,340 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $66,720 | $65,000 | $67,020 |
| Median | $80,290 | $79,400 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $102,840 | $100,800 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $132,150 | $127,800 | $144,090 |
| Average | $91,480 | $87,870 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 7,960 | 25,100 | 1,449,500 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 34th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
- San Diego, CA: $96,340
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.