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Average salary by job family in Janesville
| Management | $137,100 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $106,760 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $106,650 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $92,250 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $89,580 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $82,610 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $81,440 |
| Construction and Extraction | $72,980 |
| Protective Service | $62,150 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $62,110 |
| Community and Social Service | $60,070 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $58,770 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $58,340 |
| Sales and Related | $50,740 |
| Production | $50,290 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $49,340 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $47,220 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $43,290 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,890 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $39,460 |
| Personal Care and Service | $37,930 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,470 |
Highest-paying jobs in Janesville
- Chief Executives$298,350
- Dentists, General$211,800
- Personal Financial Advisors$177,660
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$164,660
- Financial Managers$155,910
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$154,110
- Human Resources Managers$151,750
- Medical and Health Services Managers$150,810
- Lawyers$147,600
- Sales Managers$147,330
Most common jobs in Janesville and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,150 | $28,400 | $28,290 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,000 | $43,200 | $44,590 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,680 | $91,200 | $93,030 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,670 | $60,090 | $59,800 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,670 | $36,410 | $34,000 |
| Cashiers | 1,610 | $31,890 | $31,240 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,600 | $35,510 | $36,370 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,540 | $39,690 | $38,780 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,260 | $44,420 | $44,070 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,110 | $47,850 | $46,210 |
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Cost of living in Janesville
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 93.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $61,110 therefore buys what $65,217 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $296,342, 4.0 times the median household income of $74,390.
$296,342typical home value
$74,390median household income
93.7BEA price parity
163,944metro population
Take-home pay in Janesville
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,950 | $30,935 | $2,578 |
| Median wage | $48,390 | $39,564 | $3,297 |
| Average wage | $61,110 | $49,155 | $4,096 |
| 75th percentile wage | $73,010 | $57,367 | $4,781 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Janesville
Management18 jobs
- Chief Executives$298K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$165K
- Financial Managers$156K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$154K
- Human Resources Managers$152K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$151K
- Sales Managers$147K
- Marketing Managers$145K
- General and Operations Managers$143K
- Construction Managers$125K
- Managers, All Other$117K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$115K
- Facilities Managers$112K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$109K
- Administrative Services Managers$106K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$92K
- Social and Community Service Managers$89K
- Food Service Managers$68K
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical24 jobs
- Dentists, General$212K
- Pharmacists$144K
- Physician Assistants$141K
- Nurse Practitioners$128K
- Veterinarians$113K
- Physical Therapists$100K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$100K
- Dental Hygienists$93K
- Occupational Therapists$92K
- Registered Nurses$91K
- Respiratory Therapists$84K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$81K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$78K
- Surgical Technologists$70K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$65K
- Medical Records Specialists$60K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59K
- Paramedics$56K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$45K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$45K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Opticians, Dispensing$43K
- Psychiatric Technicians$37K
Computer and Mathematical9 jobs
- Computer Network Architects$127K
- Software Developers$115K
- Data Scientists$106K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$97K
- Computer Systems Analysts$96K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$92K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$90K
- Operations Research Analysts$68K
- Computer User Support Specialists$59K
Architecture and Engineering8 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science3 jobs
Business and Financial Operations19 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$178K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$105K
- Management Analysts$101K
- Project Management Specialists$93K
- Loan Officers$88K
- Compliance Officers$88K
- Accountants and Auditors$86K
- Labor Relations Specialists$85K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81K
- Cost Estimators$81K
- Logisticians$78K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73K
- Human Resources Specialists$72K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$70K
- Training and Development Specialists$69K
- Fundraisers$63K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$53K
- Tax Preparers$47K
Construction and Extraction13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$92K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$82K
- Electricians$80K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$76K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$74K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$72K
- Carpenters$71K
- Sheet Metal Workers$70K
- Roofers$63K
- Construction Laborers$59K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$56K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$53K
- Helpers--Electricians$49K
Protective Service9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$113K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$97K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$82K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74K
- Firefighters$58K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$56K
- Security Guards$42K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$34K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$27K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$95K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$85K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$69K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$59K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$55K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$55K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$40K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39K
Community and Social Service8 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$70K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$69K
- Healthcare Social Workers$65K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$63K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59K
- Social Workers, All Other$59K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$50K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$48K
Educational Instruction and Library17 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$91K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$74K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$72K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$71K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$70K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$69K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$68K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$67K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$66K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$64K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$58K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$44K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$43K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36K
- Library Technicians$28K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Sales and Related12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$103K
- Insurance Sales Agents$92K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$84K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$83K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$82K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$74K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$54K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$48K
- Parts Salespersons$43K
- Retail Salespersons$36K
- Cashiers$32K
Production28 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$66K
- Tool and Die Makers$62K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Food Batchmakers$50K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Machinists$49K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$49K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48K
- Printing Press Operators$48K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$43K
- Helpers--Production Workers$42K
- Production Workers, All Other$42K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$41K
- Sewing Machine Operators$39K
- Bakers$38K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36K
Office and Administrative Support31 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Postal Service Clerks$60K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$57K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$57K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$57K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$55K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50K
- New Accounts Clerks$50K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49K
- Customer Service Representatives$48K
- File Clerks$48K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47K
- Bill and Account Collectors$47K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$46K
- Office Clerks, General$45K
- Order Clerks$43K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$42K
- Tellers$41K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$40K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$39K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$39K
- Data Entry Keyers$38K
- Couriers and Messengers$38K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$32K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$59K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$48K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47K
- Light Truck Drivers$45K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$40K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33K
- Driver/Sales Workers$29K
Healthcare Support9 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$51K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$40K
- Recreation Workers$39K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$39K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$38K
- Skincare Specialists$34K
- Animal Caretakers$32K
- Childcare Workers$32K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$39K
- Cooks, Restaurant$35K
- Waiters and Waitresses$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34K
- Food Preparation Workers$33K
- Cooks, Fast Food$29K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$28K
- Dishwashers$27K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25K
- Bartenders$25K
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Salary in Janesville: questions
What is a good salary in Janesville?
Half of all workers in the Janesville metro earn less than $48,390 and the average is $61,110. Earning more than $73,010 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Janesville to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $65,377, because prices here are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Janesville?
Chief Executives ($298,350), Dentists, General ($211,800), Personal Financial Advisors ($177,660).
What is the average salary in Beloit?
Beloit is part of the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area, where the average salary is $61,110 a year and the median $48,390. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Beloit, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500), all occupations and 268 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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