How much does a Project Manager make in Wisconsin?

BLS puts the average Project Manager pay in Wisconsin at $99,720 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 $74,572 annually ($6,214/month).

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

On a $99,720 salary in Wisconsin, your take-home pay is approximately $74,572/year or $6,214/month. Federal tax: $13,108. State tax: $4,411. FICA: $7,629.

Is $99,720 a good Project Manager salary?

$99,720 is the BLS average Project Manager pay in Wisconsin, 10% below the US average of $110,740 (BLS, May 2025). The middle 50% in Wisconsin earn between $76,720 and $123,850.

How do Wisconsin taxes affect Project Manager salaries?

Wisconsin levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $99,720 is $4,411. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 25.2%.

What are the career growth prospects for Project Managers?

In Wisconsin, the top 10% earn over $139,140 and the bottom 10% under $60,840 (BLS, May 2025). 7% growth through 2032 (faster than average). Related roles include: Program Manager, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Operations Manager.

How can a Project 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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Project Manager Salary in Wisconsin (2026)

Average Project Manager pay in Wisconsin

$99,720/year

≈ $48/hour before tax

Middle 50% earn $76,720–$123,850

US average: $110,740

Source: BLS, May 2025

After tax (single filer)

$74,572/year

$6,214/month · effective tax rate 25.22%

Federal $13,108
State $4,411
FICA $7,629
Take-home

Pay by role in Wisconsin

Director / VP PMO$185,000–$345,000+ TC
Senior Implementation PM (Epic)$145,000–$215,000
Senior Program Manager (Healthcare)$135,000–$200,000
Senior Program Manager (Industrial / R&D)$135,000–$205,000
Senior Program Manager (Insurance / Financial)$130,000–$200,000
Senior Construction PM (Healthcare)$125,000–$200,000

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See the full tax breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$74,572
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$6,214
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,868
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$36/hr
Federal Tax	$13,108
State Tax	$4,411
FICA Taxes	$7,629
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	25.22%

Estimates only — not tax advice. · Full disclaimer →

Not all Project Managers earn the same — not even close

Wisconsin's project manager market is anchored by Epic Systems Verona (~12K employees with substantial implementation PM organization deploying Epic EHR at health systems nationally), Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee (~7,500 enterprise PMO), Johnson Controls Milwaukee (Fortune 100 building automation new-product + customer deployment PM), Rockwell Automation Milwaukee (industrial automation PM), Aurora Advocate Health (multi-state hospital system PMO ~$30B revenue), Marshfield Clinic Health System (rural health system PMO), Foxconn Mount Pleasant Wisconn Valley (LCD + server manufacturing PM), plus Kohl's + Fiserv + Harley-Davidson + Kimberly-Clark Fortune 500 PMO organizations.

Director / VP PMO

$185,000–$345,000+ TC

Epic Director · NM VP PMO · Johnson Controls VP PMO · Rockwell VP PMO · Fortune 500 program leadership

Senior Implementation PM (Epic)

$145,000–$215,000

Epic Verona healthcare implementation PM · ~12K WI · go-live + customer deployment specialty

Senior Program Manager (Healthcare)

$135,000–$200,000

Aurora Advocate + Froedtert + Marshfield + UW Health · Magnet hospital + clinical program

Senior Program Manager (Industrial / R&D)

$135,000–$205,000

Johnson Controls + Rockwell + Harley-Davidson + Briggs & Stratton · NPI + stage-gate + PE/PMP

Senior Program Manager (Insurance / Financial)

$130,000–$200,000

Northwestern Mutual + American Family + Fiserv · enterprise PM · regulatory + IT specialty

Senior Construction PM (Healthcare)

$125,000–$200,000

Froedtert + Aurora + Marshfield + UW Health construction PM · CHA + ASHE credential

Senior IT / TPM (Fortune 500)

$145,000–$225,000

Epic + NM + Fiserv + Johnson Controls + Rockwell TPM · enterprise IT program · cross-functional senior

Senior Manufacturing PM (Foxconn / Mercury)

$118,000–$185,000

Foxconn Mount Pleasant · Mercury Marine Fond du Lac · Trek Bicycle Waterloo · plant construction PM

Mid-Level PM (3-6 yrs)

$85,000–$128,000

Functional PM at WI Fortune 500 · transitioning to senior band · PMP-track

Junior PM (0-3 yrs)

$65,000–$92,000

UW-Madison Business + Marquette + UW-Milwaukee PM pipeline · PMI Milwaukee + Madison Chapter entry band

Worth knowing: Epic Systems' implementation organization is the country's largest healthcare-software-implementation PM operation and a feature most national PM-career surveys understate for WI. Epic Verona's Implementation Services (~3-4K of Epic's ~12K WI employees focused on customer implementation) deploys Epic EHR at health systems nationally — typical Epic implementations span 18-36 months at $50M-$500M+ per academic medical center deal value, and Epic's Implementation Manager / Implementation Director roles are among the most respected healthcare-IT PM tracks in the country. Senior Epic Implementation PMs clear $145-215K TC. Aurora Advocate Health (~$30B revenue across WI + IL, post-2018 Aurora + Advocate merger creating one of the country's largest health system mergers) operates substantial enterprise PMO supporting integration + Magnet + IT + facilities programs. Foxconn Mount Pleasant Wisconn Valley (post-2018 Foxconn agreement reduced scope from original $10B+ LCD plant to current ~$672M data center / server manufacturing) supports ongoing construction + manufacturing PM work. Johnson Controls Milwaukee (Fortune 100 building automation, ~$25B revenue, Cork IE tax HQ but operationally Milwaukee) anchors industrial PM. WI's 7.65% top bracket catches Senior PM + Director comp at $250K+ TC but is lower than MN's 9.85% top.

Sources & Methodology

Salary figures are market estimates for Project 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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