Engineering Professor salary in Milwaukee, WI
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mequon.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,966 |
| 25th | $81,250 |
| 50th (median) | $85,000 |
| 75th | $97,056 |
| 90th | $104,140 |
Cost of living
Milwaukee's median Engineering Professor salary of $85,000 is worth about $87,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Milwaukee = 96.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in the Milwaukee, WI area earned a median of $105,930 in May 2025 (180 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,000, 20% lower.
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
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | too few | 5 |
| Marquette University | too few | 2 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | too few | 2 |
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 | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.