Salaries in Madison, WI
44 careers ranked by salary. Cost of living index: 105.3 (national avg = 100). Median home price: $380,000.
Pop: 680,796State Tax: 5.3%Property Tax: 1.76%
| # | Career | Category | Median Salary | Monthly Take-Home | Purchasing Power | Disposable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $143,940 | $9k/mo | 95% | $5k/mo |
| 2 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Technology | $138,010 | $9k/mo | 95% | $4k/mo |
| 3 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $136,990 | $9k/mo | 95% | $4k/mo |
| 4 | Human Resources Managers | Business | $136,600 | $9k/mo | 95% | $4k/mo |
| 5 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $134,200 | $8k/mo | 95% | $4k/mo |
| 6 | Product Managers | Technology | $133,460 | $8k/mo | 95% | $4k/mo |
| 7 | Marketing Managers | Business | $133,460 | $8k/mo | 95% | $4k/mo |
| 8 | Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | Technology | $130,164 | $8k/mo | 95% | $4k/mo |
| 9 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $126,851 | $8k/mo | 95% | $4k/mo |
| 10 | Personal Financial Advisors | Finance | $123,840 | $8k/mo | 95% | $4k/mo |
| 11 | General and Operations Managers | Business | $123,460 | $8k/mo | 95% | $4k/mo |
| 12 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Legal & Education | $123,280 | $8k/mo | 95% | $4k/mo |
| 13 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $116,590 | $7k/mo | 95% | $3k/mo |
| 14 | Lawyers | Legal & Education | $114,420 | $7k/mo | 95% | $3k/mo |
| 15 | Software Developers | Technology | $104,670 | $7k/mo | 95% | $3k/mo |
| 16 | Actuaries | Finance | $103,330 | $7k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 17 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $102,670 | $7k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 18 | Financial Analysts | Finance | $101,790 | $7k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 19 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $101,530 | $7k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 20 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Creative | $100,820 | $7k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 21 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $98,850 | $6k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 22 | Data Scientists | Technology | $98,510 | $6k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 23 | Management Analysts | Business | $97,680 | $6k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 24 | Business Analysts | Business | $97,680 | $6k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 25 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $96,910 | $6k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 26 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $96,680 | $6k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 27 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | Legal & Education | $93,741 | $6k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 28 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $92,840 | $6k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 29 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $92,270 | $6k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 30 | Project Management Specialists | Business | $92,170 | $6k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 31 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $89,980 | $6k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 32 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $88,980 | $6k/mo | 95% | $2k/mo |
| 33 | Technical Writers | Creative | $83,380 | $6k/mo | 95% | $1k/mo |
| 34 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $83,060 | $5k/mo | 95% | $1k/mo |
| 35 | Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers | Technology | $81,900 | $5k/mo | 95% | $1k/mo |
| 36 | Loan Officers | Finance | $81,580 | $5k/mo | 95% | $1k/mo |
| 37 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $80,660 | $5k/mo | 95% | $1k/mo |
| 38 | Logisticians | Business | $80,580 | $5k/mo | 95% | $1k/mo |
| 39 | Accountants and Auditors | Finance | $80,490 | $5k/mo | 95% | $1k/mo |
| 40 | Compliance Officers | Finance | $75,780 | $5k/mo | 95% | $875/mo |
| 41 | Graphic Designers | Creative | $62,520 | $4k/mo | 95% | $111/mo |
| 42 | Secondary School Teachers | Legal & Education | $61,710 | $4k/mo | 95% | $64/mo |
| 43 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal & Education | $59,680 | $4k/mo | 95% | $-53/mo |
| 44 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Healthcare | $58,035 | $4k/mo | 95% | $-154/mo |