Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wisconsin | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $98,780 | $102,741 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.49 | $49.39 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $104,973.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $84,227 | $61,750 | $118,750 | 96 |
The median annual salary for a Business Analyst in Wisconsin is $98,780, or about $47.49 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Business Analysts is $102,741. Wisconsin is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level business analysts in Wisconsin typically earn from $61,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 11,670 business analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $98,780, Wisconsin offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 82 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 89% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Personal Financial Advisors at $119,430, Financial Risk Specialists at $97,820, Project Management Specialists at $97,580 — all figures are median annual wages for Wisconsin.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wisconsin levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 82 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 89% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wisconsin | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisors | $119,430 | $5,200 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $97,820 | $610 |
| Project Management Specialists | $97,580 | $21,610 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $97,370 | $3,110 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $95,750 | $1,690 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $95,570 | $5,430 |
Wisconsin levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Wisconsin.