Salaries in Wisconsin.
1 metro area. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 0.91x national average. Last updated April 2026.
1 city tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$282,000
Chief AI Officer
Median Role
$234,000
VP of Engineering
Entry Level
$196,000
Director of Engineering
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
Wisconsin has 1 major metro area tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 0.91x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $282,000 in Milwaukee. The median role pays $234,000.
Top 30 salaries in Wisconsin
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $282,000 | Milwaukee | $209,000 – $364,000 |
| 2 | Chief Technology Officer | $274,000 | Milwaukee | $203,000 – $360,000 |
| 3 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $268,000 | Milwaukee | $200,000 – $350,000 |
| 4 | SVP of AI Innovation | $265,000 | Milwaukee | $200,000 – $348,000 |
| 5 | Chief Revenue Officer | $260,000 | Milwaukee | $195,000 – $343,000 |
| 6 | Head of AI | $256,000 | Milwaukee | $189,000 – $331,000 |
| 7 | Chief Product Officer | $256,000 | Milwaukee | $189,000 – $336,000 |
| 8 | Head of AI Research | $256,000 | Milwaukee | $189,000 – $336,000 |
| 9 | CEO | $255,000 | Milwaukee | $186,000 – $353,000 |
| 10 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $245,000 | Milwaukee | $183,000 – $319,000 |
| 11 | VP of AI Engineering | $244,000 | Milwaukee | $184,000 – $317,000 |
| 12 | Chief Data Officer | $241,000 | Milwaukee | $181,000 – $316,000 |
| 13 | CFO | $237,000 | Milwaukee | $177,000 – $314,000 |
| 14 | Chief Operating Officer | $237,000 | Milwaukee | $176,000 – $316,000 |
| 15 | Head of Applied AI | $237,000 | Milwaukee | $176,000 – $311,000 |
| 16 | VP of Engineering | $234,000 | Milwaukee | $176,000 – $306,000 |
| 17 | VP of Product | $232,000 | Milwaukee | $175,000 – $298,000 |
| 18 | Head of AI Platform | $228,000 | Milwaukee | $170,000 – $299,000 |
| 19 | Chief Marketing Officer | $227,000 | Milwaukee | $170,000 – $297,000 |
| 20 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $223,000 | Milwaukee | $168,000 – $289,000 |
| 21 | VP of AI Product | $223,000 | Milwaukee | $166,000 – $288,000 |
| 22 | AI Transformation Officer | $223,000 | Milwaukee | $167,000 – $292,000 |
| 23 | Head of AI Partnerships | $212,000 | Milwaukee | $158,000 – $279,000 |
| 24 | VP of Product Design | $210,000 | Milwaukee | $156,000 – $272,000 |
| 25 | VP of Marketing | $210,000 | Milwaukee | $156,000 – $276,000 |
| 26 | VP of Sales | $210,000 | Milwaukee | $157,000 – $280,000 |
| 27 | AI Program Director | $207,000 | Milwaukee | $156,000 – $271,000 |
| 28 | Director of Generative AI | $205,000 | Milwaukee | $154,000 – $269,000 |
| 29 | Director of AI Strategy | $202,000 | Milwaukee | $153,000 – $265,000 |
| 30 | Director of Engineering | $196,000 | Milwaukee | $152,000 – $254,000 |
Tax considerations in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's top income tax rate is 7.65%. Milwaukee has no city income tax. The state rate is above average, but affordable housing keeps overall cost of living manageable.
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