Everything we can verify about jobs, pay and living in Wisconsin, from official statistics, with source and date on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Wisconsin is in the Midwest region (East North Central division), with 5,960,975 residents, a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $77,488. The unemployment rate was 3.2% in 2026M09, and the state's price level is 94.1 against 100 for the US as a whole.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ | Rank among 50 states + DC ⇅ | Direction ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,488 | 29 of 51 | higher is better |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 10 of 51 | lower is better |
| Job openings rate | 3.7% | 35 of 51 | higher is better |
| Price level (RPP) | 94.1 | 20 of 51 | lower is better |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 30 of 51 | higher is better |
| Foreign-born share | 5.5% | 39 of 51 | higher is better |
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Neighbouring states in the East North Central division: Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio.
| Industry ⇅ | GDP ($ million, annual rate) ⇅ | Share of state GDP ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 79,211 | 16.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 58,219 | 11.9% |
| Government and government enterprises | 48,413 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 47,654 | 9.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 43,927 | 9.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 30,194 | 6.2% |
| Retail trade | 28,865 | 5.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 24,710 | 5.0% |
| Construction | 20,756 | 4.2% |
| Information | 18,802 | 3.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14,350 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13,981 | 2.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11,607 | 2.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11,478 | 2.3% |
| Other services (except government and government enterprises) | 10,467 | 2.1% |
| Utilities | 6,642 | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5,836 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 5,099 | 1.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4,182 | 0.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 745 | 0.2% |
| Sector ⇅ | Jobs (payroll) ⇅ | Change in 12 months ⇅ | Month ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | 4,200 | +2.4% | 2026M09 |
| Construction | 160,100 | +5.0% | 2026M09 |
| Manufacturing | 458,100 | +0.2% | 2026M09 |
| Trade, transportation and utilities | 531,000 | -2.1% | 2026M09 |
| Information | 45,200 | -2.2% | 2026M09 |
| Financial activities | 158,300 | -0.1% | 2026M09 |
| Professional and business services | 338,000 | +2.0% | 2026M09 |
| Education and health services | 505,700 | +1.9% | 2026M09 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 301,400 | +2.5% | 2026M09 |
| Other services | 144,100 | -0.1% | 2026M09 |
| Government | 408,300 | -1.1% | 2026M09 |
BEA values are seasonally adjusted annual rates averaged over the latest four quarters. BLS payroll counts are not seasonally adjusted. The state total of jobs is 3,054,400 (latest month).
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 329,860 | 112.1 | 0.98 | $47,560 | $34,230 | $70,210 | +0% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 248,100 | 84.3 | 0.96 | $30,160 | $20,970 | $46,410 | -14% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 274,860 | 93.4 | 1.06 | $45,340 | $29,820 | $64,060 | +2% |
| Sales and Related | 256,830 | 87.3 | 1.01 | $38,370 | $28,040 | $95,130 | -0% |
| Management | 170,120 | 57.8 | 0.81 | $123,350 | $64,320 | $217,980 | -3% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 183,430 | 62.4 | 0.92 | $78,090 | $48,950 | $128,920 | -6% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 189,800 | 64.5 | 1.02 | $85,940 | $47,730 | $169,190 | -1% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 163,180 | 55.5 | 0.95 | $58,370 | $34,570 | $93,170 | -4% |
| Production | 294,570 | 100.1 | 1.82 | $48,490 | $36,620 | $71,950 | +3% |
| Healthcare Support | 148,270 | 50.4 | 0.99 | $38,450 | $29,300 | $51,250 | +0% |
| Construction and Extraction | 117,220 | 39.8 | 0.96 | $63,660 | $43,750 | $101,000 | +7% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 113,170 | 38.5 | 0.98 | $60,660 | $38,370 | $92,300 | +2% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 81,570 | 27.7 | 0.82 | $96,100 | $54,510 | $155,060 | -12% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 87,380 | 29.7 | 1.02 | $37,700 | $29,830 | $55,210 | +0% |
| Protective Service | 54,430 | 18.5 | 0.76 | $60,110 | $31,200 | $92,710 | +20% |
| Personal Care and Service | 55,010 | 18.7 | 0.89 | $36,010 | $23,980 | $59,130 | -1% |
| Community and Social Service | 42,170 | 14.3 | 0.84 | $59,970 | $39,720 | $84,540 | +3% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 50,930 | 17.3 | 1.03 | $84,170 | $59,220 | $129,050 | -15% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 33,750 | 11.5 | 0.87 | $57,110 | $32,170 | $98,160 | -9% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 26,220 | 8.9 | 0.94 | $75,520 | $47,030 | $121,700 | -8% |
| Legal | 15,670 | 5.3 | 0.63 | $88,760 | $47,560 | $239,610 | -13% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 4,990 | 1.7 | 0.61 | $42,170 | $28,190 | $61,000 | +15% |
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 23.6% |
| Manufacturing | 17.4% |
| Retail trade | 11.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.7% |
| Construction | 6.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.6% |
| Other services | 4.3% |
| Public administration | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.9% |
| Information | 1.1% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 82,430 | 1.01 | $36,340 | $28,030 | $42,820 | +2% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 70,520 | 1.26 | $44,610 | $33,260 | $57,360 | +11% |
| Registered Nurses | 68,060 | 1.06 | $95,530 | $77,470 | $119,860 | -2% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 67,750 | 0.93 | $28,600 | $22,240 | $36,090 | -8% |
| Retail Salespersons | 67,640 | 0.92 | $34,480 | $27,300 | $47,870 | -3% |
| Cashiers | 65,380 | 1.12 | $30,880 | $23,400 | $37,570 | -6% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 53,330 | 1.37 | $58,610 | $44,920 | $76,380 | -0% |
| Office Clerks, General | 51,440 | 1.10 | $44,980 | $27,130 | $61,760 | -0% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 50,840 | 1.04 | $46,970 | $34,260 | $63,650 | +5% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 47,580 | 0.89 | $35,000 | $29,280 | $48,400 | -6% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 46,360 | 1.74 | $45,670 | $36,500 | $59,860 | +2% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 45,640 | 1.09 | $37,000 | $29,600 | $47,580 | +0% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 37,700 | 1.61 | $65,930 | $39,060 | $130,510 | -9% |
| General and Operations Managers | 36,910 | 0.56 | $118,730 | $59,540 | $247,560 | +12% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 36,220 | 0.84 | $29,670 | $16,830 | $61,770 | -16% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 30,880 | 1.07 | $55,810 | $35,870 | $75,910 | +13% |
| Bartenders | 29,520 | 2.06 | $23,460 | $17,200 | $39,040 | -32% |
| Nursing Assistants | 28,370 | 1.04 | $45,130 | $37,900 | $50,650 | +7% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 28,100 | 0.87 | $47,710 | $36,680 | $61,940 | +0% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 26,520 | 0.99 | $37,800 | $29,060 | $46,270 | +3% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 25,960 | 1.00 | $50,340 | $36,350 | $65,460 | -1% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 25,580 | 1.49 | $41,150 | $29,530 | $50,030 | +8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 25,500 | 2.00 | $74,840 | $50,690 | $101,750 | +1% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 25,410 | 0.95 | $36,550 | $28,010 | $46,270 | -2% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 25,100 | 0.92 | $79,400 | $58,340 | $127,800 | -5% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 6,350 | 0.98 | $391,740 | $201,050 | $478,990 | +47% |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 1,450 | 1.14 | $367,160 | $74,160 | $451,640 | +43% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,470 | 0.72 | $290,640 | $199,250 | $371,670 | +19% |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 1,260 | 2.03 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a |
| Dentists, General | 2,560 | 1.09 | $193,690 | $121,780 | $306,370 | +13% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 8,880 | 0.70 | $160,140 | $99,260 | $230,980 | -9% |
| Pharmacists | 5,730 | 0.94 | $148,740 | $112,020 | $178,090 | +6% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,550 | 1.09 | $142,060 | $103,720 | $207,680 | -17% |
| Financial Managers | 15,530 | 0.98 | $139,720 | $83,100 | $236,620 | -16% |
| Sales Managers | 10,480 | 0.87 | $134,870 | $76,330 | $222,110 | -9% |
| Physician Assistants | 3,580 | 1.17 | $133,950 | $102,420 | $169,150 | -1% |
| Marketing Managers | 4,890 | 0.65 | $133,600 | $83,990 | $211,990 | -20% |
| Human Resources Managers | 3,730 | 0.89 | $133,490 | $91,520 | $215,620 | -11% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 5,160 | 0.84 | $131,980 | $106,320 | $166,260 | -0% |
| Computer Network Architects | 2,170 | 0.64 | $131,720 | $87,280 | $172,690 | -2% |
| Commercial Pilots | 1,090 | 1.21 | $129,860 | $66,390 | $269,990 | +5% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,070 | 0.52 | $128,890 | $89,580 | $213,290 | -23% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 7,230 | 0.64 | $128,320 | $90,440 | $274,310 | +4% |
| Lawyers | 9,160 | 0.64 | $126,760 | $76,010 | $362,040 | -21% |
| Purchasing Managers | 1,610 | 1.01 | $124,990 | $81,510 | $201,990 | -16% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 1,190 | 0.35 | $124,960 | $78,890 | $198,850 | +19% |
| Software Developers | 21,730 | 0.68 | $122,660 | $77,710 | $168,630 | -10% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 5,200 | 1.03 | $119,430 | $51,760 | $401,510 | +14% |
| General and Operations Managers | 36,910 | 0.56 | $118,730 | $59,540 | $247,560 | +12% |
| Sales Engineers | 1,300 | 1.33 | $117,970 | $79,240 | $167,980 | -6% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 3,560 | 5.67 | $43,400 | $36,200 | $58,800 | +3% |
| Food Batchmakers | 18,040 | 5.46 | $48,360 | $36,990 | $58,880 | +14% |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 1,270 | 5.27 | $44,130 | $32,480 | $62,490 | -8% |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 8,510 | 4.68 | $58,050 | $45,740 | $70,240 | +15% |
| Psychologists, All Other | 1,080 | 3.02 | $81,860 | $55,160 | $154,260 | -26% |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 8,590 | 3.02 | $44,230 | $34,630 | $59,530 | -0% |
| New Accounts Clerks | 2,100 | 3.01 | $48,050 | $43,710 | $59,320 | +1% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 1,610 | 2.99 | $67,460 | $56,220 | $79,470 | -1% |
| Printing Press Operators | 8,120 | 2.97 | $47,330 | $36,980 | $65,260 | +3% |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3,570 | 2.82 | $47,330 | $37,030 | $60,540 | +2% |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3,190 | 2.77 | $50,230 | $34,200 | $71,950 | +5% |
| Material Moving Workers, All Other | 1,180 | 2.66 | $35,580 | $29,160 | $45,760 | -15% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 8,330 | 2.60 | $52,690 | $40,800 | $72,290 | +4% |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 1,160 | 2.57 | $48,410 | $38,020 | $66,090 | -1% |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 7,960 | 2.46 | $49,270 | $38,290 | $62,580 | +6% |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 1,880 | 2.44 | $44,440 | $33,220 | $55,930 | +4% |
| Machinists | 12,700 | 2.34 | $59,110 | $40,600 | $76,280 | +1% |
| Tool and Die Makers | 2,450 | 2.27 | $68,120 | $46,940 | $81,670 | +6% |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 2,610 | 2.25 | $44,450 | $35,430 | $55,170 | +2% |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 16,150 | 2.25 | $46,220 | $35,760 | $57,490 | +7% |
| Library Technicians | 2,890 | 2.22 | $35,000 | $23,080 | $51,230 | -21% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 4,740 | 2.20 | $46,350 | $35,170 | $70,270 | -5% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1,560 | 2.18 | $58,870 | $38,660 | $74,800 | +4% |
| Mechanical Drafters | 1,630 | 2.15 | $63,770 | $48,010 | $92,260 | -11% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 4,270 | 2.08 | $71,820 | $50,380 | $102,090 | -19% |
Occupations with a page of their own link to it. Pay above $239,200 a year is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top-code). "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure.
There are 285 federal job postings open now in Wisconsin (USAJOBS). This is the federal government only: most US jobs are in the private sector and are advertised on employers' own sites, so use the pay and demand tables on this page for the whole labour market.
| Agency ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | 104 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 39 |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | 21 |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | 13 |
| Army National Guard Units | 12 |
| U.S. Army Reserve Command | 11 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 10 |
| Transportation Security Administration | 7 |
| Forest Service | 6 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 5 |
| Defense Commissary Agency | 4 |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | 4 |
| Air National Guard Units | 4 |
| National Labor Relations Board | 3 |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | 2 |
| Series ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Nurse | 27 |
| Medical Officer | 17 |
| Aviation Safety | 15 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 14 |
| Medical Support Assistance | 12 |
| Compliance Inspection And Support | 8 |
| Practical Nurse | 8 |
| Correctional Officer | 7 |
| Criminal Investigation | 6 |
| Information Technology Management | 6 |
| General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series | 6 |
| Nursing Assistant | 6 |
| General Business And Industry | 5 |
| Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic | 4 |
| Police | 4 |
Median starting salary in postings that list a yearly range: $74,678 (245 postings).
2 of the 250 largest US cities are in Wisconsin.
| City ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Unemployment (ACS) ⇅ | Bachelor's+ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 563,512 | $56,792 | $1,081 | 6.3% | 30.7% |
| Madison | 278,001 | $78,050 | $1,413 | 2.6% | 59.9% |
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The median wage in Wisconsin is $50,270 a year ($24.17 an hour) against $50,980 nationally (-1%). The 10th percentile earns $29,980 and the 90th $104,990.
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 329,860 | 112.1 | 0.98 | $47,560 | $34,230 | $70,210 | +0% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 248,100 | 84.3 | 0.96 | $30,160 | $20,970 | $46,410 | -14% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 274,860 | 93.4 | 1.06 | $45,340 | $29,820 | $64,060 | +2% |
| Sales and Related | 256,830 | 87.3 | 1.01 | $38,370 | $28,040 | $95,130 | -0% |
| Management | 170,120 | 57.8 | 0.81 | $123,350 | $64,320 | $217,980 | -3% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 183,430 | 62.4 | 0.92 | $78,090 | $48,950 | $128,920 | -6% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 189,800 | 64.5 | 1.02 | $85,940 | $47,730 | $169,190 | -1% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 163,180 | 55.5 | 0.95 | $58,370 | $34,570 | $93,170 | -4% |
| Production | 294,570 | 100.1 | 1.82 | $48,490 | $36,620 | $71,950 | +3% |
| Healthcare Support | 148,270 | 50.4 | 0.99 | $38,450 | $29,300 | $51,250 | +0% |
| Construction and Extraction | 117,220 | 39.8 | 0.96 | $63,660 | $43,750 | $101,000 | +7% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 113,170 | 38.5 | 0.98 | $60,660 | $38,370 | $92,300 | +2% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 81,570 | 27.7 | 0.82 | $96,100 | $54,510 | $155,060 | -12% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 87,380 | 29.7 | 1.02 | $37,700 | $29,830 | $55,210 | +0% |
| Protective Service | 54,430 | 18.5 | 0.76 | $60,110 | $31,200 | $92,710 | +20% |
| Personal Care and Service | 55,010 | 18.7 | 0.89 | $36,010 | $23,980 | $59,130 | -1% |
| Community and Social Service | 42,170 | 14.3 | 0.84 | $59,970 | $39,720 | $84,540 | +3% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 50,930 | 17.3 | 1.03 | $84,170 | $59,220 | $129,050 | -15% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 33,750 | 11.5 | 0.87 | $57,110 | $32,170 | $98,160 | -9% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 26,220 | 8.9 | 0.94 | $75,520 | $47,030 | $121,700 | -8% |
| Legal | 15,670 | 5.3 | 0.63 | $88,760 | $47,560 | $239,610 | -13% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 4,990 | 1.7 | 0.61 | $42,170 | $28,190 | $61,000 | +15% |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
| Rule ⇅ | In Wisconsin ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage (per hour) | $7.25 (federal minimum is $7.25; the higher applies for most workers) |
| State income tax on wages | Graduated, top rate 7.65% |
| Right-to-work state | Yes |
| State paid family and medical leave program | No program listed in our source |
| Employment | At-will in most states (either side can end the job with notice, with legal exceptions) |
Nationwide rules (overtime after 40 hours, family leave, discrimination, visas) are on the country guide. Many cities and counties set higher minimum wages or paid sick leave; check the local government. Confirm all figures with the official sources before acting.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items (US = 100) | 94.1 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,142 |
| Median home value | $294,700 |
| Homeowners (share of households) | 68.0% |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% |
| Drive alone to work | 75.2% |
| Public transit to work | 1.4% |
| Work from home | 11.8% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 10.6% |
Regional price parities measure how much it costs to buy the same basket of goods and services: 100 is the national average.
5.5% of residents of Wisconsin were born abroad (327,258 people).
| Country of birth ⇅ | Residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 90,480 |
| India | 22,683 |
| China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan | 14,481 |
| Laos | 12,301 |
| Thailand | 9,777 |
| Philippines | 9,322 |
| Germany | 7,989 |
| Canada | 7,146 |
| Korea | 5,516 |
| Nicaragua | 5,253 |
| Colombia | 5,211 |
| Poland | 4,060 |
| Vietnam | 3,915 |
| Burma (Myanmar) | 3,768 |
| Russia | 3,715 |
Work permits and visas are federal. See permits and first steps and, for your country, Working in the US from your country.
$7.25 (the federal minimum is $7.25; the higher rate applies for most workers). Source: US Department of Labor.
Graduated, top rate 7.65% (Tax Foundation, rates as of 01/01/2026).
3.2% in 2026M09 (BLS, seasonally adjusted).
$77,488 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, 2024 dollars).
285 postings on USAJOBS today. Private-sector jobs are not included.