How much does a IT Manager make in Wisconsin?

BLS puts the average IT Manager pay in Wisconsin at $165,150 a year (BLS, May 2025). On that pay in Wisconsin, after federal taxes, FICA, and Wisconsin state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $116,034 annually ($9,669/month).

What is the take-home pay for a IT Manager in Wisconsin?

On a $165,150 salary in Wisconsin, your take-home pay is approximately $116,034/year or $9,669/month. Federal tax: $28,370. State tax: $8,112. FICA: $12,634.

Is $165,150 a good IT Manager salary?

$165,150 is the BLS average IT Manager pay in Wisconsin, 14% below the US average of $192,160 (BLS, May 2025). The middle 50% in Wisconsin earn between $127,160 and $198,760.

How do Wisconsin taxes affect IT Manager salaries?

Wisconsin levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $165,150 is $8,112. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 29.7%.

What are the career growth prospects for IT Managers?

In Wisconsin, the top 10% earn over $230,980 and the bottom 10% under $99,260 (BLS, May 2025). BLS projects 17% growth 2022-2032 (much faster than average) for Computer & Information Systems Managers. Among the top-paying tech occupations; FAANG / hyperscaler engineering leadership (L7-L8) earns well above the BLS range in total comp. Sustained demand from cloud migrations, AI/ML platform builds, cybersecurity expansion, and digital-transformation engagements. Related roles include: Engineering Manager, IT Director, Director of Engineering, CIO, CTO, VP Engineering, IT Operations Manager, Director of IT, Senior Engineering Manager, IT Program Manager.

How can a IT Manager in Wisconsin reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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IT Manager Salary in Wisconsin (2026)

Average IT Manager pay in Wisconsin

$165,150/year

≈ $79/hour before tax

Middle 50% earn $127,160–$198,760

US average: $192,160

Source: BLS, May 2025

After tax (single filer)

$116,034/year

$9,669/month · effective tax rate 29.74%

Federal $28,370
State $8,112
FICA $12,634
Take-home

Pay by role in Wisconsin

CIO / CTO (Fortune 500)$425,000–$885,000+ TC
VP Engineering / IT$255,000–$485,000+ TC
Senior Director IT (Insurance)$195,000–$345,000
Senior Director IT (Healthcare)$185,000–$325,000
Senior Director IT (Payments / Fintech)$215,000–$365,000
IT Manager (Healthcare)$125,000–$200,000

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See the full tax breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$116,034
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$9,669
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$4,463
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$56/hr
Federal Tax	$28,370
State Tax	$8,112
FICA Taxes	$12,634
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	29.74%

Estimates only — not tax advice. · Full disclaimer →

Not all IT Managers earn the same — not even close

Wisconsin's IT manager market is anchored by Epic Systems Verona (the country's largest healthcare software company IT organization at ~12K employees), Northwestern Mutual HQ Milwaukee (Fortune 100, ~7,500 employees, substantial enterprise IT), Fiserv HQ Brookfield (Fortune 200 payments tech IT), Johnson Controls Milwaukee (Fortune 100 building automation IT), Rockwell Automation Milwaukee (industrial automation IT), Aurora Advocate Health (multi-state hospital system IT ~$30B revenue), UW Health Madison (academic medical center IT), plus Kohl's + Harley-Davidson + Kimberly-Clark Fortune 500 IT.

CIO / CTO (Fortune 500)

$425,000–$885,000+ TC

NM CIO · Fiserv CIO · Johnson Controls CIO · Kohl's CIO · Harley CIO · executive comp + equity

VP Engineering / IT

$255,000–$485,000+ TC

Epic VP · NM VP · Fiserv VP · Johnson Controls VP IT · Fortune 500 IT leadership

Senior Director IT (Insurance)

$195,000–$345,000

Northwestern Mutual · American Family · CUNA Mutual · WPS · insurance + advisor + claims tech IT

Senior Director IT (Healthcare)

$185,000–$325,000

Epic + Aurora Advocate + Froedtert + Marshfield + UW Health · HIPAA + clinical-systems IT

Senior Director IT (Payments / Fintech)

$215,000–$365,000

Fiserv Brookfield · CUNA Mutual fintech · payment processing + card services + bank tech IT

IT Manager (Healthcare)

$125,000–$200,000

Aurora Advocate · Froedtert · Marshfield · UW Health · Children's Wisconsin IT team leadership

IT Manager (Industrial)

$118,000–$185,000

Johnson Controls · Rockwell · Harley-Davidson · Briggs & Stratton · A.O. Smith plant IT

IT Manager (Insurance / Financial)

$118,000–$185,000

NM IT · American Family IT · Fiserv IT · Robert W. Baird IT · CUNA Mutual IT

Senior IT Operations Manager

$108,000–$165,000

NOC + helpdesk + endpoint management · Fortune 500 IT operations leadership

Senior IT Security Manager

$138,000–$215,000

Reports to CISO · WI Fortune 500 cyber + IT operations boundary leadership

Worth knowing: Epic Systems Verona operates the country's largest healthcare software company IT organization and a feature most national IT-career surveys understate for WI. Epic IT supports ~12K employees + customer-facing SaaS infrastructure serving ~78% of US hospital beds plus the Cosmos research platform (~190M patient records) + Epic Garden + Epic Showroom customer demonstration environments. Senior Epic IT directors clear $185-325K TC. Aurora Advocate Health IT (post-2018 Aurora Health Care + Advocate Health Care merger, ~$30B combined revenue across WI + IL, ~74K total employees with ~12K IT-track WI roles) operates one of the country's largest health system IT organizations — supporting substantial Epic EHR + cybersecurity + clinical analytics + IT operations work. Northwestern Mutual IT Milwaukee (Fortune 100, ~$330B assets, ~7,500 employees) operates substantial financial services IT supporting advisor platform + policy admin + investment management + member portal. Fiserv HQ Brookfield (Fortune 200, ~$20B revenue post-2019 First Data merger) operates the country's largest single-state payments tech IT organization. WI's 7.65% top bracket catches CIO + VP IT comp at $350K+ TC but is substantially lower than MN's 9.85% top — supporting better senior IT-talent retention.

Sources & Methodology

Salary figures are market estimates for IT Managers in Wisconsin and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and Wisconsin 2026 state rates. Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.

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