What is the average salary in Janesville, WI?
$58,630a year
Average yearly pay across 268 jobs with official data in the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $28.19
- Jobs with data
- 268
- Workers counted
- 64,420
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Chief Executive | $218,800 |
| Dentist | $208,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $157,300 |
| Pharmacist | $150,100 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $144,100 |
| Human Resources Manager | $139,400 |
| Financial Manager | $138,400 |
| Physician Assistant | $135,800 |
| Marketing Manager | $130,200 |
| Sales Manager | $129,900 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $28,290 |
| Laborer and Freight | $44,590 |
| Registered Nurse | $93,030 |
| Retail Salesperson | $34,000 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $59,800 |
| Cashier | $31,240 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $36,370 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $38,780 |
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $44,070 |
| Customer Service Representative | $46,210 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$97,260
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$144,100
- Chief Executive$218,800
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$157,300
- Construction Manager$124,200
- Education Administrator$123,000
- Facilities Manager$99,620
- Financial Manager$138,400
- Food Service Manager$65,000
- General and Operations Manager$121,500
- Human Resources Manager$139,400
- Manager$105,100
- Marketing Manager$130,200
- Medical and Health Services Manager$127,500
- Property$82,870
- Sales Manager$129,900
- Social and Community Service Manager$85,010
- Transportation$96,900
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$77,100
- Business Operations Specialist$74,660
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$66,710
- Claims Adjuster$74,650
- Compliance Officer$80,530
- Cost Estimator$77,710
- Financial and Investment Analyst$91,710
- Fundraiser$51,400
- Human Resources Specialist$63,270
- Labor Relations Specialist$83,640
- Loan Officer$76,910
- Logistician$74,090
- Management Analyst$92,990
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$62,480
- Meeting$49,720
- Personal Financial Advisor$113,500
- Project Management Specialist$92,280
- Tax Preparer$43,850
- Training and Development Specialist$63,510
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$128,200
- Computer Occupation$82,630
- Computer Systems Analyst$99,950
- Computer User Support Specialist$56,730
- Data Scientist$99,630
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$86,370
- Operations Research Analyst$65,240
- Software Developer$105,700
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$85,550
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$61,850
- Civil Engineer$85,740
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$81,790
- Electrical Engineer$107,100
- Industrial Engineer$96,110
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$64,100
- Mechanical Drafter$63,230
- Mechanical Engineer$93,550
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemist$95,430
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$89,070
- School Psychologist$81,750
Community and social service
- Child$54,820
- Educational$65,090
- Healthcare Social Worker$63,750
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$60,800
- Rehabilitation Counselor$42,850
- Social and Human Service Assistant$43,860
- Social Worker$52,000
- Substance Abuse$64,560
Legal
- Lawyer$110,400
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$50,780
Educational instruction and library
- Art$74,950
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$77,950
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$77,640
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$42,650
- Elementary School Teacher$60,220
- Instructional Coordinator$86,500
- Kindergarten Teacher$58,620
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$61,520
- Library Technician$23,350
- Middle School Teacher$61,350
- Preschool Teacher$36,610
- Secondary School Teacher$66,180
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$36,510
- Special Education Teacher$59,220
- Special Education Teacher$60,380
- Special Education Teacher$73,280
- Teaching Assistant$37,670
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$45,800
- Graphic Designer$60,700
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$45,480
- Public Relations Specialist$62,790
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$61,710
- Dental Hygienist$96,200
- Dentist$208,000
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$99,830
- Emergency Medical Technician$38,320
- Health Technologist and Technician$58,780
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$64,000
- Medical Records Specialist$59,600
- Nurse Practitioner$125,300
- Occupational Therapist$94,750
- Optician$38,900
- Paramedic$64,210
- Pharmacist$150,100
- Pharmacy Technician$45,430
- Physical Therapist$100,800
- Physician Assistant$135,800
- Psychiatric Technician$34,070
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$77,020
- Registered Nurse$93,030
- Respiratory Therapist$81,600
- Speech-Language Pathologist$78,130
- Surgical Technologist$74,360
- Veterinarian$105,400
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$44,970
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$47,750
- Healthcare Support Worker$43,540
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$36,370
- Massage Therapist$60,320
- Medical Assistant$46,600
- Medical Equipment Preparer$43,010
- Nursing Assistant$39,730
- Phlebotomist$45,270
- Physical Therapist Assistant$69,900
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$57,280
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$28,060
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$84,520
- Firefighter$66,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$102,400
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$115,200
- Lifeguard$25,790
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$74,220
- Security Guard$40,870
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$22,090
- Chef and Head Cook$60,890
- Cook$29,930
- Cook$38,440
- Cook$35,920
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$26,260
- Dishwasher$28,140
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,290
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$37,690
- Food Preparation Worker$32,150
- Food Server$34,000
- Host and Hostess$26,450
- Waiter and Waitress$28,990
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$51,440
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$60,040
- Janitor and Cleaner$36,570
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,870
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$32,670
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$28,070
- Animal Caretaker$29,940
- Childcare Worker$30,040
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$35,630
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$54,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$45,990
- Hairdresser$35,500
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$35,340
- Recreation Worker$34,620
- Skincare Specialist$30,040
Sales and related
- Cashier$31,240
- Counter and Rental Clerk$46,380
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$93,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$48,880
- Insurance Sales Agent$72,660
- Parts Salesperson$44,350
- Real Estate Sales Agent$58,540
- Retail Salesperson$34,000
- Sales Representative$74,730
- Sales Representative$71,620
- Sales Representatives of Service$63,140
- Security$62,080
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$45,610
- Billing and Posting Clerk$45,790
- Bookkeeping$48,990
- Courier and Messenger$37,080
- Court$57,790
- Customer Service Representative$46,210
- Data Entry Keyer$38,440
- Dispatcher$57,170
- Eligibility Interviewer$56,410
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$62,680
- File Clerk$47,340
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$72,130
- Hotel$30,690
- Human Resources Assistant$50,610
- Information and Record Clerk$42,340
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$62,500
- Library Assistant$40,490
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,120
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,190
- New Accounts Clerk$47,620
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$37,250
- Office Clerk$44,930
- Order Clerk$40,370
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$58,500
- Postal Service Clerk$60,250
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
- Production$57,960
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$38,630
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,000
- Shipping$46,600
- Teller$38,310
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$75,390
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$77,990
- Construction and Building Inspector$62,900
- Construction Laborer$55,690
- Electrician$82,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$97,310
- Helpers--Electrician$48,110
- Highway Maintenance Worker$58,280
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$66,320
- Painter$52,070
- Plumber$79,070
- Roofer$63,310
- Sheet Metal Worker$70,130
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$55,210
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$53,240
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$67,140
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$103,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$80,270
- Heating$59,770
- Helpers--Installation$39,670
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$62,620
- Installation$48,790
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$56,610
- Medical Equipment Repairer$61,840
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$63,250
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$57,230
- Tire Repairer and Changer$37,720
Production
- Baker$37,440
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$44,660
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$47,510
- Coating$49,570
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$48,040
- Cutting$47,630
- Electrical$45,510
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,440
- Food Batchmaker$50,350
- Grinding$50,650
- Helpers--Production Worker$42,090
- Inspector$48,320
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$35,110
- Machinist$46,810
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,070
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$47,040
- Molding$36,810
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$42,650
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$46,450
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$47,320
- Print Binding and Finishing Worker$37,770
- Printing Press Operator$45,430
- Production Worker$40,290
- Sewing Machine Operator$40,130
- Tool and Die Maker$61,670
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,290
- Welder$60,000
Transportation and material moving
- Bus Driver$43,740
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,690
- Driver/Sales Worker$22,830
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$65,450
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,800
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,090
- Laborer and Freight$44,590
- Light Truck Driver$44,180
- Packer and Packager$37,560
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$61,680
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$33,880
- Stocker and Order Filler$38,780
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Janesville, WI?
About $58,630 a year ($28.19 an hour): the average of the 268 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Janesville, WI?
Chief Executive ($218,800), Dentist ($208,000), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($157,300).
What are the most common jobs in Janesville, WI?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,150 jobs), Laborer and Freight (2,000 jobs), Registered Nurse (1,680 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.