Data Scientists salary
in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- Middle 50%
- $89,930–$129,500
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #52 of 109
Data Scientists in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a median of $104,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,080 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 2% below the WI statewide median of $106,680. It ranks #52 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,080 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Data Scientists pay in other WI metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $101,580 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $100,920 |
| Green Bay, WI | $99,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Data Scientists salary in Milwaukee?
The BLS median is $104,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,080 jobs pay between $89,930 and $129,500. The 10th percentile is $78,790 and the 90th is $163,180.
Is Milwaukee a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 2% below the WI statewide median of $106,680. It ranks #52 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Data Scientists make an hour in Milwaukee?
About $50.34 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $104,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $43.24–$62.26 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.