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Wausau, WI

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

90.7

9% cheaper than the national average

Housing

93.8

6% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Wausau

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Computer and information systems managers	$144,770	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$134,660	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$132,000	Moderate 5/10
Pharmacists	$130,060	Moderate 5/10
Human resources managers	$128,540	High Risk 7/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$127,370	Moderate 5/10
Sales managers	$125,890	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$122,120	High Risk 7/10
Top executives	$120,460	Moderate 6/10
Construction managers	$118,330	Moderate 5/10
Computer network architects	$117,640	High Risk 8/10
Medical and health services managers	$115,250	Moderate 6/10
Lawyers	$108,680	High Risk 8/10
Industrial production managers	$108,120	Moderate 6/10
Management analysts	$101,690	High Risk 7/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Physical therapists	$101,090	Low Risk 3/10
Veterinarians	$99,610	Low Risk 4/10
Occupational therapists	$86,320	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$81,080	Safe 2/10
Police and detectives	$79,070	Low Risk 4/10
Registered nurses	$79,030	Low Risk 4/10
Electricians	$77,910	Safe 2/10
Sheet metal workers	$68,800	Low Risk 3/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$62,380	Low Risk 3/10
Chefs and head cooks	$58,970	Low Risk 3/10
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$57,900	Low Risk 4/10
Food service managers	$56,580	Low Risk 4/10
Diesel service technicians and mechanics	$55,600	Low Risk 3/10
General maintenance and repair workers	$53,000	Safe 2/10
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	$52,750	Low Risk 3/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)