WisconsinCOL index: 102
Salaries in Madison, WI
Madison, Wisconsin offers career opportunities with 5.3% state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are Madison-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.
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269,840
COL index
102 / 100
Avg 1BR rent
$1,500/mo
State income tax
5.3%
Accounting salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | $57K | $76K | $103K | $137K | +2.2% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $64K | $86K | $116K | $152K | +2.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $127K | $165K | $211K | $265K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $74K | $100K | $135K | $172K | +4.5% |
| SVP of Finance | $206K | $270K | $348K | $441K | +3.2% |
| Staff Accountant | $44K | $59K | $76K | $96K | +1.8% |
| Tax Accountant | $54K | $74K | $98K | $132K | +2% |
| VP of Finance | $162K | $211K | $270K | $343K | +3.5% |
Agriculture salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economist | $65K | $89K | $121K | $163K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $68K | $89K | $118K | $155K | +4% |
| Agronomist | $55K | $74K | $100K | $134K | +4.5% |
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $103K | $139K | $184K | $239K | +3% |
| Farm Manager | $58K | $76K | $103K | $142K | +2.5% |
| Food Scientist | $58K | $79K | $107K | $145K | +5.5% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $61K | $82K | $110K | $147K | +12% |
Architecture salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | $71K | $93K | $125K | $165K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $71K | $93K | $123K | $157K | +8.5% |
| Director of Architecture | $116K | $152K | $196K | $255K | +4% |
| Interior Architect | $54K | $74K | $100K | $135K | +3.8% |
| Landscape Architect | $57K | $76K | $103K | $137K | +4.2% |
| Project Architect | $76K | $103K | $135K | $174K | +4.5% |
| Urban Designer | $64K | $86K | $116K | $152K | +4.5% |
Banking salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Branch Manager | $57K | $76K | $100K | $129K | +1.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $71K | $96K | $132K | $176K | +2.5% |
| Director of Banking | $132K | $172K | $221K | $284K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $64K | $93K | $142K | $206K | +4% |
| Loan Officer | $51K | $74K | $106K | $152K | +2% |
| VP of Banking | $169K | $221K | $284K | $368K | +2.8% |
| Wealth Manager | $83K | $118K | $172K | $245K | +4.5% |
Business salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Executive | $54K | $76K | $110K | $159K | +3.8% |
| Brand Manager | $71K | $96K | $129K | $169K | +3.5% |
| Business Analyst | $61K | $83K | $110K | $142K | +3.8% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $152K | $230K | $372K | $608K | +3.2% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $206K | $272K | $355K | $459K | +3% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $142K | $206K | $302K | $451K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $142K | $206K | $314K | $470K | +3% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $243K | $321K | $419K | $541K | +6.5% |
| Content Strategist | $54K | $74K | $98K | $127K | +5.2% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $67K | $93K | $125K | $165K | +5.5% |
| Director of Human Resources | $103K | $135K | $174K | $223K | +3.5% |
| Director of Operations | $106K | $139K | $181K | $233K | +3.8% |
| Director of Sales | $116K | $155K | $206K | $272K | +4.5% |
| Event Planner | $41K | $55K | $74K | $98K | +3.8% |
| Executive Assistant | $51K | $67K | $86K | $110K | +1.8% |
| General Manager | $74K | $106K | $149K | $206K | +2.8% |
| Human Resources Manager | $74K | $102K | $137K | $176K | +2.9% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $41K | $55K | $71K | $90K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $78K | $113K | $159K | $221K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $76K | $108K | $149K | $196K | +3.3% |
| Operations Manager | $67K | $96K | $132K | $176K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $71K | $96K | $129K | $167K | +3.7% |
| Public Relations Manager | $67K | $93K | $127K | $169K | +3% |
| Purchasing Manager | $76K | $106K | $137K | $174K | +2.5% |
| Recruiter | $47K | $64K | $86K | $118K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $47K | $64K | $86K | $116K | +5.8% |
| SVP of Operations | $194K | $257K | $335K | $436K | +3.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $211K | $282K | $370K | $480K | +4% |
| Sales Manager | $71K | $103K | $149K | $211K | +3.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $76K | $106K | $139K | $178K | +4.5% |
| VP of Human Resources | $145K | $191K | $247K | $319K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $162K | $218K | $289K | $382K | +4.2% |
Cannabis salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budtender | $27K | $35K | $45K | $57K | +14% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $51K | $71K | $96K | $129K | +18.5% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $54K | $74K | $98K | $132K | +20% |
| Cultivation Manager | $51K | $71K | $96K | $129K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $93K | $125K | $165K | $218K | +18% |
| Dispensary Manager | $44K | $61K | $80K | $106K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $37K | $51K | $67K | $86K | +18% |
| VP of Cannabis | $142K | $191K | $253K | $333K | +16% |
Construction salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | $40K | $54K | $71K | $91K | +4% |
| Construction Estimator | $60K | $81K | $106K | $136K | +4.2% |
| Construction Manager | $75K | $101K | $132K | $173K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $75K | $101K | $132K | $171K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $46K | $60K | $77K | $98K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $113K | $149K | $192K | $248K | +5% |
| Electrician | $50K | $65K | $84K | $110K | +6.2% |
| HVAC Technician | $46K | $60K | $77K | $98K | +5.8% |
| Industrial Electrician | $60K | $79K | $101K | $130K | +7.5% |
| Ironworker | $50K | $65K | $84K | $110K | +5% |
| Land Surveyor | $56K | $75K | $98K | $125K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $53K | $69K | $88K | $113K | +4.5% |
| Plumber | $50K | $65K | $86K | $113K | +5.5% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $46K | $60K | $79K | $104K | +4.2% |
| VP of Construction | $156K | $204K | $264K | $341K | +4.8% |
| Welder | $36K | $48K | $61K | $79K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animator | $49K | $68K | $93K | $128K | +4.5% |
| Art Director | $68K | $95K | $128K | $169K | +2.8% |
| Copywriter | $43K | $59K | $81K | $109K | +3.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $46K | $65K | $93K | $138K | +2.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $40K | $55K | $74K | $97K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $40K | $55K | $76K | $103K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $36K | $49K | $68K | $97K | +1.5% |
| Music Producer | $36K | $59K | $100K | $176K | +3.5% |
| Photographer | $30K | $44K | $65K | $95K | +3% |
| Social Media Manager | $43K | $57K | $78K | $105K | +6.5% |
| UX Researcher | $78K | $106K | $138K | $176K | +5.5% |
| Video Producer | $46K | $65K | $90K | $128K | +4.2% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $180K | $240K | $310K | $400K | +8.5% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $125K | $162K | $200K | $248K | +12.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $75K | $98K | $128K | $162K | +7.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $155K | $195K | $245K | $305K | +8% |
| SOC Analyst | $58K | $78K | $102K | $130K | +8.8% |
| Security Architect | $140K | $175K | $215K | $265K | +9.2% |
| Security Engineer | $115K | $148K | $185K | $230K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $88K | $115K | $148K | $185K | +9.5% |
| VP of Cybersecurity | $195K | $250K | $320K | $410K | +7.5% |
Dental salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | $35K | $44K | $55K | $68K | +5.5% |
| Dental Hygienist | $62K | $80K | $98K | $118K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $45K | $60K | $78K | $98K | +4.5% |
| Oral Surgeon | $280K | $400K | $550K | $700K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $200K | $280K | $380K | $500K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $180K | $255K | $350K | $460K | +3% |
Education salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Advisor | $42K | $55K | $71K | $90K | +3% |
| Curriculum Developer | $58K | $76K | $97K | $124K | +3.8% |
| Education Administrator | $76K | $100K | $128K | $163K | +2.5% |
| Instructional Designer | $61K | $80K | $103K | $131K | +4.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $47K | $65K | $86K | $110K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $50K | $65K | $84K | $105K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $50K | $65K | $84K | $105K | +3% |
| School Principal | $86K | $107K | $131K | $160K | +2.2% |
| Special Education Teacher | $50K | $68K | $88K | $113K | +3.5% |
| University Professor | $68K | $95K | $137K | $200K | +2.1% |
Energy salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Analyst | $60K | $82K | $108K | $139K | +6% |
| Energy Engineer | $75K | $101K | $132K | $168K | +6.5% |
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $106K | $142K | $184K | $238K | +2% |
| Solar Installer | $40K | $50K | $65K | $84K | +22% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $46K | $58K | $73K | $94K | +45% |
Engineering salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $88K | $120K | $155K | $194K | +3.8% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $71K | $96K | $125K | $159K | +5.2% |
| Chemical Engineer | $78K | $106K | $137K | $174K | +2.5% |
| Civil Engineer | $67K | $88K | $116K | $147K | +3.4% |
| Controls Engineer | $76K | $102K | $131K | $165K | +4% |
| Electrical Engineer | $76K | $103K | $133K | $167K | +3.1% |
| Environmental Engineer | $67K | $90K | $118K | $149K | +4.2% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $67K | $88K | $116K | $147K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $71K | $94K | $122K | $155K | +3.5% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $69K | $93K | $120K | $152K | +3.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $71K | $96K | $125K | $159K | +3% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $71K | $94K | $122K | $152K | +2.8% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $93K | $123K | $155K | $194K | +2.2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $108K | $142K | $184K | $235K | +1.5% |
| Process Engineer | $71K | $96K | $125K | $159K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $64K | $86K | $113K | $145K | +3% |
| Structural Engineer | $69K | $90K | $118K | $149K | +3.2% |
Finance salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $54K | $76K | $103K | $137K | +2.2% |
| Actuary | $93K | $123K | $159K | $201K | +5.5% |
| Bookkeeper | $37K | $47K | $59K | $74K | +1% |
| Budget Analyst | $61K | $80K | $102K | $127K | +2.5% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $172K | $245K | $353K | $510K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $71K | $96K | $127K | $169K | +4.8% |
| Credit Analyst | $51K | $69K | $90K | $118K | +2.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $57K | $93K | $145K | $225K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $67K | $93K | $127K | $176K | +3.6% |
| Financial Controller | $103K | $137K | $178K | $230K | +3.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $113K | $162K | $235K | $372K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $57K | $76K | $100K | $129K | +2% |
| Investment Banker | $118K | $176K | $274K | $441K | +3.9% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $47K | $71K | $106K | $159K | +2.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $113K | $159K | $221K | $314K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $108K | $155K | $221K | $343K | +4% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $123K | $169K | $225K | $314K | +6.2% |
| Risk Analyst | $67K | $90K | $120K | $155K | +4.5% |
| Tax Manager | $93K | $125K | $162K | $206K | +3% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $93K | $132K | $181K | $255K | +5.5% |
Gaming salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Game Development | $128K | $168K | $218K | $285K | +7.5% |
| Esports Manager | $45K | $65K | $92K | $135K | +18% |
| Game Designer | $58K | $82K | $112K | $152K | +6.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $82K | $112K | $150K | $198K | +10.5% |
| Game Producer | $72K | $98K | $132K | $175K | +5.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $78K | $105K | $140K | $182K | +12% |
| VP of Gaming | $175K | $235K | $310K | $410K | +7% |
Government salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | $42K | $58K | $78K | $102K | +2.8% |
| Government Budget Officer | $62K | $82K | $105K | $135K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $55K | $82K | $115K | $155K | +2% |
| Police Officer | $48K | $65K | $88K | $115K | +2.5% |
| Policy Analyst | $58K | $78K | $102K | $132K | +3.5% |
| Public Health Official | $68K | $92K | $120K | $155K | +4.5% |
| Social Worker | $40K | $55K | $72K | $92K | +3.5% |
| Urban Planner | $60K | $80K | $102K | $130K | +3.8% |
Healthcare salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $300K | $390K | $480K | $580K | +2.1% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $72K | $95K | $125K | $162K | +3.5% |
| Dentist | $148K | $180K | $225K | $290K | +2.5% |
| Genetic Counselor | $72K | $90K | $110K | $135K | +5.8% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $72K | $104K | $140K | $185K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $78K | $98K | $122K | $150K | +4% |
| Medical Coder | $42K | $55K | $70K | $88K | +2.8% |
| Medical Doctor | $195K | $248K | $320K | $420K | +2.8% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $42K | $56K | $72K | $90K | +3.2% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $100K | $121K | $145K | $175K | +5.2% |
| Occupational Therapist | $72K | $90K | $110K | $132K | +3.8% |
| Optometrist | $112K | $138K | $168K | $210K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $38K | $50K | $65K | $82K | +3.2% |
| Pharmacist | $118K | $132K | $148K | $165K | +1.2% |
| Physical Therapist | $75K | $95K | $115K | $140K | +3.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $108K | $130K | $155K | $185K | +4.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $195K | $248K | $310K | $400K | +3.8% |
| Radiologist | $290K | $380K | $470K | $560K | +2.2% |
| Registered Dietitian | $52K | $68K | $86K | $108K | +3.5% |
| Registered Nurse | $65K | $82K | $104K | $130K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $58K | $72K | $90K | $112K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $68K | $85K | $105K | $128K | +4.2% |
| Surgeon | $280K | $380K | $500K | $650K | +2.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $45K | $58K | $72K | $90K | +3.5% |
Hospitality salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chef | $49K | $65K | $87K | $122K | +3.8% |
| Hotel Manager | $49K | $68K | $93K | $128K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $40K | $53K | $70K | $93K | +3.5% |
| Sommelier | $40K | $55K | $78K | $109K | +3.2% |
| Travel Agent | $33K | $44K | $59K | $81K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims Adjuster | $44K | $61K | $80K | $103K | +2% |
| Director of Insurance | $116K | $152K | $196K | $250K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Agent | $37K | $57K | $86K | $127K | +2.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $57K | $76K | $103K | $135K | +1.5% |
| Risk Manager | $80K | $108K | $142K | $184K | +4.5% |
| VP of Insurance Operations | $155K | $201K | $260K | $333K | +3.2% |
Legal salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $76K | $125K | $204K | $343K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $98K | $142K | $194K | $260K | +5% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $113K | $172K | $274K | $441K | +3.8% |
| Judge | $93K | $132K | $178K | $235K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $93K | $127K | $167K | $216K | +6.5% |
| Paralegal | $41K | $55K | $73K | $93K | +3.8% |
| Patent Attorney | $132K | $181K | $243K | $333K | +4.2% |
Marketing salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Marketing | $116K | $152K | $196K | $253K | +5.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $57K | $76K | $103K | $135K | +5.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $71K | $96K | $129K | $167K | +8.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $51K | $69K | $93K | $123K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $61K | $83K | $113K | $145K | +6.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $86K | $116K | $152K | $194K | +7.5% |
| SVP of Marketing | $211K | $274K | $358K | $456K | +4.8% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $145K | $188K | $243K | $309K | +5.2% |
| VP of Marketing | $172K | $223K | $289K | $372K | +5% |
Media salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalist | $36K | $52K | $78K | $122K | +-1% |
| Director of Content | $93K | $125K | $166K | $217K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $40K | $62K | $100K | $166K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $43K | $59K | $84K | $116K | +0.5% |
| News Anchor | $36K | $55K | $93K | $176K | +-1.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $40K | $59K | $84K | $119K | +15% |
| Reporter | $33K | $46K | $65K | $93K | +-2% |
| VP of Media | $141K | $185K | $242K | $318K | +3.5% |
Mental Health salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $42K | $58K | $78K | $102K | +8.5% |
| Director of Mental Health Services | $88K | $118K | $155K | $200K | +5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $52K | $68K | $88K | $115K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $48K | $62K | $82K | $108K | +5.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $42K | $56K | $74K | $98K | +5.2% |
| Neuropsychologist | $88K | $118K | $158K | $210K | +4.5% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $38K | $50K | $65K | $85K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Manager | $37K | $49K | $63K | $80K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $37K | $49K | $64K | $82K | +3.8% |
| Fundraising Manager | $51K | $69K | $93K | $127K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $47K | $61K | $78K | $100K | +3.5% |
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $61K | $83K | $116K | $162K | +3.2% |
Real Estate salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $61K | $86K | $118K | $159K | +4% |
| Property Manager | $47K | $64K | $86K | $116K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $37K | $61K | $103K | $176K | +3.5% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $51K | $71K | $96K | $129K | +2.8% |
| Real Estate Broker | $54K | $93K | $159K | $270K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $68K | $96K | $132K | $180K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $58K | $80K | $108K | $143K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $49K | $68K | $92K | $122K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $39K | $55K | $73K | $99K | +2% |
| Sales Representative | $39K | $58K | $86K | $130K | +3.5% |
Science salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $65K | $92K | $128K | $170K | +4.2% |
| Biologist | $58K | $82K | $110K | $147K | +3.5% |
| Chemist | $61K | $84K | $113K | $149K | +3.2% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $50K | $65K | $84K | $107K | +5.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $58K | $80K | $105K | $139K | +4.8% |
| Epidemiologist | $71K | $95K | $124K | $160K | +4.5% |
| Geologist | $65K | $92K | $124K | $163K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $68K | $92K | $121K | $155K | +3.8% |
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $110K | $149K | $191K | $239K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $82K | $118K | $160K | $210K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $76K | $103K | $139K | $184K | +4.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainer | $41K | $54K | $71K | $90K | +8% |
| Fitness Director | $51K | $69K | $93K | $125K | +6.5% |
| Personal Trainer | $31K | $44K | $64K | $93K | +10% |
| Sports Agent | $44K | $76K | $142K | $294K | +5.5% |
| Sports Coach | $34K | $49K | $71K | $106K | +5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $47K | $64K | $86K | $116K | +7% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $37K | $54K | $76K | $113K | +7.5% |
| VP of Sports Operations | $142K | $191K | $260K | $358K | +4.5% |
Supply Chain salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $211K | $279K | $363K | $466K | +4% |
| Demand Planner | $61K | $80K | $106K | $135K | +5.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $116K | $152K | $196K | $250K | +4.5% |
| Freight Broker | $41K | $61K | $86K | $123K | +5.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $76K | $103K | $135K | $172K | +4.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $57K | $76K | $100K | $129K | +5.8% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $162K | $211K | $272K | $348K | +4.2% |
| Warehouse Manager | $54K | $71K | $93K | $120K | +3.8% |
Technology salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | $130K | $175K | $225K | $290K | +12% |
| Backend Developer | $90K | $125K | $160K | $200K | +4.3% |
| Blockchain Developer | $110K | $150K | $195K | $250K | +7.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $238K | $312K | $408K | $528K | +9.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $255K | $335K | $435K | $560K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $245K | $322K | $418K | $538K | +5.5% |
| Cloud Architect | $130K | $170K | $215K | $265K | +6.8% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $120K | $162K | $208K | $265K | +9.5% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $85K | $115K | $148K | $185K | +7.3% |
| Data Analyst | $60K | $82K | $108K | $140K | +4% |
| Data Engineer | $98K | $132K | $168K | $210K | +6.5% |
| Data Scientist | $100K | $138K | $175K | $220K | +5.1% |
| Database Administrator | $78K | $105K | $135K | $170K | +2.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $105K | $140K | $178K | $215K | +6.2% |
| Director of Data | $148K | $192K | $248K | $318K | +8.5% |
| Director of Engineering | $168K | $215K | $272K | $345K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $162K | $208K | $265K | $338K | +5.5% |
| ERP Consultant | $85K | $115K | $150K | $190K | +3.8% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $85K | $112K | $142K | $178K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $82K | $112K | $145K | $185K | +4.5% |
| Full Stack Developer | $88K | $120K | $155K | $195K | +4.6% |
| Game Developer | $72K | $98K | $132K | $172K | +4.8% |
| IT Manager | $100K | $135K | $172K | $215K | +3.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $42K | $58K | $76K | $98K | +2% |
| Information Security Manager | $115K | $152K | $195K | $245K | +7.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $125K | $168K | $215K | $275K | +8.4% |
| Mobile Developer | $90K | $125K | $162K | $205K | +5.2% |
| NLP Engineer | $125K | $168K | $215K | $272K | +10.2% |
| Network Engineer | $75K | $100K | $130K | $165K | +3% |
| Penetration Tester | $88K | $118K | $152K | $195K | +8.2% |
| Product Manager | $110K | $148K | $190K | $240K | +3.8% |
| QA Engineer | $70K | $95K | $125K | $158K | +3% |
| SVP of Engineering | $280K | $365K | $468K | $595K | +5.8% |
| Salesforce Developer | $90K | $120K | $155K | $195K | +5.5% |
| Scrum Master | $88K | $115K | $145K | $180K | +3.2% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $115K | $152K | $192K | $238K | +7% |
| Software Engineer | $95K | $130K | $165K | $210K | +4.2% |
| Solutions Architect | $120K | $158K | $200K | $250K | +5.8% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $200K | $258K | $328K | $418K | +6.2% |
| Systems Administrator | $62K | $86K | $112K | $142K | +2.2% |
| Technical Writer | $58K | $79K | $102K | $130K | +2.5% |
| UX Designer | $72K | $99K | $130K | $165K | +3.1% |
| VP of Data | $195K | $255K | $332K | $428K | +8% |
| VP of Engineering | $230K | $298K | $380K | $485K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $210K | $272K | $350K | $448K | +5.2% |
Transportation salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $101K | $154K | $226K | $317K | +5.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $56K | $75K | $98K | $127K | +4% |
| Logistics Manager | $69K | $94K | $125K | $161K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $60K | $79K | $104K | $134K | +4.2% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $40K | $50K | $65K | $84K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Madison
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | $45K | $62K | $85K | $115K | +4.5% |
| Veterinarian | $88K | $120K | $165K | $220K | +5% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $48K | $65K | $85K | $108K | +5% |
| Veterinary Surgeon | $140K | $190K | $255K | $340K | +5.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $32K | $42K | $54K | $68K | +6.5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $75K | $102K | $138K | $182K | +4% |
Working in Madison, Wisconsin: Salary Guide (2026)
Madison is home to the Madison–WI metropolitan area with a population of 269,840. The city has a cost of living index of 102 (US average = 100), meaning living costs are close to the US average.
Wisconsin has a 5.3% state income tax rate. When comparing offers with cities in no-income-tax states like Texas, Washington, or Florida, factor in this difference.
Top-paying industries in Madison
Madison's economy spans multiple high-wage sectors. The city's diverse employer base creates strong demand across technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services.