Lawyers salary
in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- Middle 50%
- $98,010–$222,330
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #100 of 304
Lawyers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a median of $131,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 3% above the WI statewide median of $126,760. It ranks #100 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,040 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lawyers pay in other WI metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | $126,390 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $126,290 |
| Madison, WI | $124,130 |
| Green Bay, WI | $119,370 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $115,290 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $108,330 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Milwaukee?
The BLS median is $131,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,040 jobs pay between $98,010 and $222,330. The 10th percentile is $78,970 and the 90th is $436,120.
Is Milwaukee a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 3% above the WI statewide median of $126,760. It ranks #100 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Milwaukee?
About $63.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $131,100 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $47.12–$106.89 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.