Social Workers, All Other pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,940 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Milwaukee earn between $51,760 and $83,220.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $83K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,760 | $5,813 | $33.54 |
| Median | $63,040 | $5,253 | $30.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,760 | $4,313 | $24.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,220 | $6,935 | $40.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other social workers in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($68,600) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $69,760 | $63,040 | $47,860 | $101,940 | 520 |
| Wisconsin | $68,600 | $62,830 | $45,720 | $98,840 | 1,860 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $69,760, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $55,274 a year, or $4,606 a month and $2,126 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $69,760 buys what about $71,964 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 3rd of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($81,140).
- Madison$81,140
- Kenosha$70,140
- Milwaukee$69,760
- Green Bay$69,320
- La Crosse$67,320
- Appleton$67,040
- Eau Claire$63,400
- Oshkosh$60,120
- Racine$58,910
- Janesville$58,860
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$33.54 an hour on average, and $30.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $55,274 a year ($4,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,760.
Do other social workers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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. SOC code 21-1029; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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