Accountant salary in Milwaukee, WI
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Brookfield, Grafton, Greenfield.
Also listed as: Auditor, Tax Accountant
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,717 |
| 25th | $65,000 |
| 50th (median) | $83,820 |
| 75th | $90,000 |
| 90th | $134,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $55,000 | $49,046 | $68,250 | 22 |
| FY2021 | $61,880 | $53,500 | $81,529 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $68,000 | $53,061 | $81,099 | 17 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $67,829 | $62,000 | $80,000 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $83,820 | $67,500 | $91,000 | 11 |
| FY2026 | $83,000 | $67,250 | $89,471 | 10 |
Cost of living
Milwaukee's median Accountant salary of $83,820 is worth about $86,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Milwaukee = 96.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Accountants and Auditors in the Milwaukee, WI area earned a median of $80,290 in May 2025 (7,960 employed). The H-1B median here is $83,820, 4% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.