City Intelligence
Milwaukee, WI
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Milwaukee.
COL Index
93
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,300
Home price
$170,000
Population
590,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Milwaukee.
Affordability
39/100
Weak
39
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
58/100
Moderate
58
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
65/100
Strong
65
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Milwaukee
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $161,220 | 94 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $161,220 | 94 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $161,220 | 94 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $131,100 | 81 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $144,560 | 87 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $144,560 | 87 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $123,730 | 78 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $104,710 | 70 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $77,500 | 59 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Milwaukee has the local purchasing power of approximately $107,500 in a national-average city.