Highest paying jobs in Janesville-Beloit, WI
The best paying occupations in the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 6.3% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianJanesville-Beloit, WI | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $218,840 | $110,810 – $555,400 | 100 |
| 2 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $208,000 | $129,380 – $286,880 | 50 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $157,340 | $100,360 – $225,100 | 160 |
| 4 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $150,120 | $109,540 – $167,540 | 150 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $144,070 | $106,900 – $199,730 | 70 |
| 6 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,360 | $88,030 – $223,010 | 90 |
| 7 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,360 | $77,990 – $266,050 | 260 |
| 8 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $135,830 | $110,860 – $156,010 | 60 |
| 9 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,190 | $81,690 – $213,170 | 90 |
| 10 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,940 | $73,410 – $225,270 | 200 |
| 11 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $128,150 | $98,220 – $172,510 | 50 |
| 12 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,450 | $97,380 – $275,660 | 170 |
| 13 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $125,300 | $104,560 – $157,180 | 120 |
| 14 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,190 | $96,520 – $162,020 | 220 |
| 15 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $123,000 | $91,350 – $134,460 | 100 |
| 16 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,540 | $51,800 – $271,840 | 830 |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $115,200 | $83,680 – $139,500 | 30 |
| 18 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $113,480 | $53,970 – $443,840 | 60 |
| 19 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $110,380 | $73,000 – $332,060 | 140 |
| 20 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $107,140 | $79,230 – $128,620 | 70 |
| 21 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $105,670 | $64,150 – $165,250 | 280 |
| 22 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $105,410 | $74,230 – $155,820 | 30 |
| 23 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $105,070 | $60,580 – $186,260 | 250 |
| 24 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $103,560 | $51,310 – $116,280 | 60 |
| 25 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award | $102,360 | $78,710 – $106,590 | 40 |
| 26 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $100,830 | $69,190 – $123,710 | 150 |
| 27 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $99,950 | $66,390 – $127,770 | 150 |
| 28 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $99,830 | $79,290 – $120,940 | 50 |
| 29 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $99,630 | $70,310 – $143,610 | 70 |
| 30 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,620 | $72,760 – $158,060 | 60 |
| 31 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $97,310 | $63,610 – $101,690 | 560 |
| 32 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $97,260 | $67,990 – $159,790 | 80 |
| 33 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,900 | $60,860 – $169,780 | 170 |
| 34 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $96,200 | $78,870 – $102,050 | 120 |
| 35 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $96,110 | $70,880 – $129,950 | 260 |
| 36 | ChemistsBachelor's degree | $95,430 | $59,330 – $127,650 | 40 |
| 37 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $94,750 | $70,260 – $107,390 | 70 |
| 38 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $93,650 | $58,380 – $159,950 | 120 |
| 39 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $93,550 | $67,290 – $138,510 | 150 |
| 40 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $93,030 | $77,440 – $103,600 | 1,680 |
| 41 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $92,990 | $61,260 – $143,050 | 180 |
| 42 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $92,280 | $52,510 – $134,080 | 490 |
| 43 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $91,710 | $61,520 – $156,650 | 60 |
| 44 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $89,070 | $63,080 – $130,840 | 80 |
| 45 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $86,500 | $59,150 – $125,680 | 50 |
| 46 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $86,370 | $55,590 – $134,740 | 210 |
| 47 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $85,740 | $61,770 – $132,800 | 150 |
| 48 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $85,550 | $65,720 – $140,820 | 40 |
| 49 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $85,010 | $62,020 – $116,700 | 110 |
| 50 | Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $84,520 | $72,460 – $90,680 | 30 |