Chief Executives Salary in Wisconsin
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • Wisconsin
Chief Executives in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $197,546 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.3% vs the national median of $206,420. An estimated 3,070 chief executives are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $139,720 to $236,650 depending on location.
$197,546
Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$236,650
Highest paying metro
$139,720
Lowest paying metro
3,070
Employed in Wisconsin
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Chief Executives salaries by city in Wisconsin
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau, WI | $236,650 | $154,730 | — | 80 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $233,760 | $165,190 | $388,730 | 170 |
| Kenosha, WI | $231,200 | $148,870 | — | 90 |
| Madison, WI | $228,960 | $154,810 | — | 560 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $227,050 | $133,820 | — | 90 |
| Green Bay, WI | $222,320 | $161,030 | $385,300 | 390 |
| Janesville, WI | $216,700 | $162,170 | — | 80 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $216,240 | $169,490 | $339,990 | — |
| Appleton, WI | $209,750 | $140,040 | — | 170 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $192,610 | $138,050 | — | 130 |
| Racine, WI | $187,830 | $115,260 | — | 100 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $181,920 | $119,690 | — | 50 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $177,240 | $141,480 | — | 110 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $158,570 | $126,850 | $231,520 | 380 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $151,460 | $117,070 | — | 360 |
| Western Wisconsin | $146,310 | $97,990 | $220,000 | 190 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $139,720 | $107,110 | $217,400 | 120 |