Wisconsin H-1B salaries

From 6,566 certified H-1B filings with a worksite in Wisconsin (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.

  • #25 of 51 by filings
  • #33 of 51 by median salary
Median base salary$98,047−20% vs. national median
Middle 50%$78k–$131k25th to 75th percentile
Most common levelLevel II36% of leveled filings
Top metro areaMilwaukee, WI2,967 filings in Wisconsin

Top cities in Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI$97,4382,967 filings · rent 1BR $1,060 Madison, WI$100,3391,830 filings · rent 1BR $1,375 Racine, WI$90,000216 filings · rent 1BR $1,036 Green Bay, WI$106,990206 filings · rent 1BR $1,028 Kenosha, WI$108,077161 filings · rent 1BR $1,144 Sheboygan, WI$103,750151 filings · rent 1BR $918 Appleton, WI$94,266133 filings · rent 1BR $986 Wisconsin Rapids, WI$77,542119 filings Oshkosh, WI$94,26698 filings · rent 1BR $936 La Crosse, WI$97,85085 filings · rent 1BR $1,027 Janesville, WI$108,50078 filings · rent 1BR $998 Eau Claire, WI$146,34563 filings · rent 1BR $1,017

Ordered by filings with a worksite in Wisconsin. Figures on each card cover the whole metro area, which can cross state lines.

Top H-1B employers in Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin System logoUniversity of Wisconsin System322 filings · 5%$75,435 Medical College of Wisconsin217 filings · 3%$172,224 Milwaukee Board of School Directors213 filings · 3%$54,386 American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.160 filings · 2%$140,000 Infosys logoInfosys152 filings · 2%$69,451 Cognizant logoCognizant143 filings · 2%$83,949 Milwaukee Electric Tool122 filings · 2%$114,364 Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company122 filings · 2%$135,316 LTIMindtree logoLTIMindtree111 filings · 2%$81,371 Grandison Management93 filings · 1%$74,152 Marshfield Clinic90 filings · 1%$144,633 Tata Consultancy Services logoTata Consultancy Services76 filings · 1%$71,207

Filings and median salary for jobs located in Wisconsin.

Most filed jobs in Wisconsin

Software Engineer1,428 filings · 22%$114,504 Mechanical Engineer284 filings · 4%$95,000 QA Engineer273 filings · 4%$85,987 Industrial Engineer240 filings · 4%$90,126 Data Scientist225 filings · 3%$110,739 Electrical Engineer176 filings · 3%$104,125 Systems Analyst153 filings · 2%$100,901 Programmer Analyst120 filings · 2%$81,723 IT Manager118 filings · 2%$177,702 Medical Scientist109 filings · 2%$70,000 High School Teacher90 filings · 1%$54,386 Medical School Professor89 filings · 1%$248,740

Wisconsin vs. other states

California$161,230 Washington$160,000 New York$133,000 Massachusetts$122,970 New Jersey$122,175 Virginia$119,000 North Carolina$114,504 Texas$112,923 Georgia$109,284 Illinois$108,012 Pennsylvania$105,206 Florida$105,000 Wisconsin$98,047

States with the most H-1B filings. Median base salary on certified filings; not adjusted for cost of living.