What is the average salary in Madison, WI?

$70,550a year

Average yearly pay across 535 jobs with official data in the Madison, WI metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $33.92
Jobs with data: 535
Workers counted: 399,040

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Emergency Medicine Physician	$340,200
General Internal Medicine Physician	$329,700
Physician	$301,900
Psychiatrist	$296,200
Family Medicine Physician	$291,000
Nurse Anesthetist	$284,000
Obstetrician and Gynecologist	$227,700
Chief Executive	$217,000
Dentist	$176,500
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$168,900

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Registered Nurse	$101,200
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$29,820
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$37,220
Retail Salesperson	$35,830
Cashier	$34,550
Laborer and Freight	$44,190
Customer Service Representative	$47,500
Janitor and Cleaner	$39,680
Software Developer	$130,600
Office Clerk	$46,590

Management

Administrative Services Manager$112,300
Architectural and Engineering Manager$160,700
Chief Executive$217,000
Compensation and Benefits Manager$127,700
Computer and Information Systems Manager$168,900
Construction Manager$119,800
Education Administrator$126,300
Education Administrator$133,100
Education Administrator$89,640
Education and Childcare Administrator$63,910
Facilities Manager$119,000
Financial Manager$149,000
Food Service Manager$63,180
Fundraising Manager$124,800
Funeral Home Manager$82,230
General and Operations Manager$126,600
Human Resources Manager$140,700
Industrial Production Manager$127,000
Lodging Manager$77,720
Manager$129,300
Marketing Manager$138,300
Medical and Health Services Manager$131,600
Natural Sciences Manager$137,000
Property$77,460
Public Relations Manager$117,100
Purchasing Manager$126,200
Sales Manager$146,400
Social and Community Service Manager$88,130
Training and Development Manager$120,300
Transportation$100,300

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$81,130
Budget Analyst$86,340
Business Operations Specialist$76,230
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$74,770
Claims Adjuster$81,200
Compensation$69,010
Compliance Officer$80,440
Cost Estimator$73,420
Credit Analyst$69,130
Credit Counselor$57,260
Financial and Investment Analyst$103,800
Financial Examiner$88,920
Financial Risk Specialist$100,400
Financial Specialist$76,400
Fundraiser$66,040
Human Resources Specialist$76,660
Insurance Underwriter$95,130
Labor Relations Specialist$98,430
Loan Officer$78,840
Logistician$79,910
Management Analyst$97,170
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$67,990
Meeting$56,520
Personal Financial Advisor$126,000
Project Management Specialist$98,990
Property Appraiser and Assessor$78,610
Tax Preparer$45,810
Training and Development Specialist$77,500

Computer and mathematical

Actuary$135,300
Computer Network Architect$135,500
Computer Network Support Specialist$90,400
Computer Occupation$97,950
Computer Programmer$97,410
Computer Systems Analyst$100,600
Computer User Support Specialist$59,590
Database Administrator$105,700
Database Architect$155,200
Information Security Analyst$104,100
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$91,580
Operations Research Analyst$75,650
Software Developer$130,600
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$97,840
Statistician$107,900
Web and Digital Interface Designer$81,080
Web Developer$83,500

Architecture and engineering

Architect$99,210
Architectural and Civil Drafter$72,210
Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$103,200
Calibration Technologist and Technician$62,000
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$90,230
Chemical Engineer$97,190
Civil Engineer$99,010
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$76,970
Computer Hardware Engineer$82,200
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$65,420
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$79,220
Electrical Engineer$102,400
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$71,600
Electronics Engineer$86,330
Engineer$110,400
Engineering Technologist and Technician$74,940
Environmental Engineer$90,560
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,080
Industrial Engineer$100,400
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$63,010
Landscape Architect$82,870
Materials Engineer$111,100
Mechanical Drafter$64,990
Mechanical Engineer$99,680
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$79,560
Surveying and Mapping Technician$62,400
Surveyor$90,310

Life, physical, and social science

Agricultural Technician$47,030
Animal Scientist$84,310
Atmospheric and Space Scientist$108,000
Biochemist and Biophysicist$106,500
Biological Scientist$77,550
Biological Technician$51,750
Chemical Technician$60,720
Chemist$78,730
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$107,500
Conservation Scientist$85,110
Economist$88,770
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$57,920
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$76,520
Epidemiologist$88,770
Food Science Technician$47,740
Food Scientist and Technologist$66,080
Forensic Science Technician$71,470
Forest and Conservation Technician$44,950
Forester$69,620
Geoscientist$84,520
Hydrologist$81,310
Life$46,540
Medical Scientist$85,570
Microbiologist$67,940
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$86,650
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$75,880
Physical Scientist$95,580
Physicist$136,500
Psychologist$85,100
School Psychologist$83,550
Social Science Research Assistant$50,090
Social Scientist and Related Worker$88,830
Soil and Plant Scientist$73,510
Urban and Regional Planner$103,900
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$70,410

Community and social service

Child$62,020
Clergy$60,900
Community and Social Service Specialist$61,460
Community Health Worker$56,040
Counselor$70,300
Educational$67,510
Health Education Specialist$79,910
Healthcare Social Worker$76,720
Marriage and Family Therapist$34,980
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$63,690
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$60,790
Rehabilitation Counselor$54,680
Social and Human Service Assistant$46,650
Social Worker$81,890
Substance Abuse$64,250

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$61,550
Agricultural Sciences Teacher$98,920
Archivist$63,040
Biological Science Teacher$142,500
Business Teacher$137,100
Career/Technical Education Teacher$89,070
Career/Technical Education Teacher$66,050
Career/Technical Education Teacher$77,160
Communications Teacher$104,700
Computer Science Teacher$140,700
Curator$68,060
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$66,690
Elementary School Teacher$63,690
Engineering Teacher$137,800
English Language and Literature Teacher$104,200
Environmental Science Teacher$104,700
Farm and Home Management Educator$60,920
Health Specialties Teacher$85,510
History Teacher$112,500
Instructional Coordinator$85,820
Kindergarten Teacher$59,390
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$78,050
Library Technician$35,800
Mathematical Science Teacher$132,100
Middle School Teacher$63,320
Museum Technician and Conservator$33,280
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$94,420
Postsecondary Teacher$104,800
Preschool Teacher$38,090
Secondary School Teacher$64,080
Self-Enrichment Teacher$42,930
Social Work Teacher$64,040
Sociology Teacher$132,600
Special Education Teacher$61,460
Special Education Teacher$64,270
Special Education Teacher$79,710
Special Education Teacher$70,810
Substitute Teacher$43,960
Teacher and Instructor$50,480
Teaching Assistant$47,990
Teaching Assistant$39,640
Tutor$50,820

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$83,650
Audio and Video Technician$47,320
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$47,670
Broadcast Technician$65,990
Camera Operator$50,680
Coach and Scout$42,750
Commercial and Industrial Designer$83,840
Editor$66,920
Fashion Designer$57,030
Film and Video Editor$47,360
Floral Designer$35,160
Graphic Designer$63,970
Interior Designer$64,780
Interpreter and Translator$72,720
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$43,000
Music Director and Composer$79,870
Musician and Singer$68,930
News Analyst$60,780
Photographer$43,040
Producer and Director$68,350
Public Relations Specialist$73,510
Technical Writer$86,180
Writer and Author$68,760

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Acupuncturist$81,700
Athletic Trainer$72,780
Audiologist$105,200
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$95,890
Chiropractor$83,020
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$59,090
Dental Hygienist$100,300
Dentist$176,500
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$102,000
Dietetic Technician$41,970
Dietitian and Nutritionist$75,250
Emergency Medical Technician$44,130
Emergency Medicine Physician$340,200
Exercise Physiologist$66,100
Family Medicine Physician$291,000
General Internal Medicine Physician$329,700
Genetic Counselor$89,600
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$98,530
Health Technologist and Technician$64,580
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$110,400
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$82,820
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$64,550
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$94,620
Medical Records Specialist$61,860
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$99,820
Nurse Anesthetist$284,000
Nurse Practitioner$133,100
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$227,700
Occupational Therapist$95,670
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$59,180
Optician$46,480
Optometrist$128,200
Paramedic$59,440
Pediatrician$75,590
Pharmacist$158,100
Pharmacy Technician$46,680
Physical Therapist$102,800
Physician$301,900
Physician Assistant$134,000
Psychiatric Technician$64,380
Psychiatrist$296,200
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$80,920
Radiologist$135,000
Recreational Therapist$60,960
Registered Nurse$101,200
Respiratory Therapist$81,530
Speech-Language Pathologist$86,890
Surgeon$78,660
Surgical Assistant$73,200
Surgical Technologist$75,930
Veterinarian$115,200
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$48,240

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$49,930
Healthcare Support Worker$50,120
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$37,220
Massage Therapist$49,080
Medical Assistant$48,750
Medical Equipment Preparer$49,600
Medical Transcriptionist$50,310
Nursing Assistant$45,260
Occupational Therapy Assistant$54,870
Pharmacy Aide$42,350
Phlebotomist$47,740
Physical Therapist Aide$39,420
Physical Therapist Assistant$63,380
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$38,490

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$76,250
Crossing Guard and Flagger$44,840
Detective and Criminal Investigator$102,800
Firefighter$56,430
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$100,400
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$85,180
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$117,100
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$78,850
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$60,710
Lifeguard$30,830
Parking Enforcement Worker$62,000
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$80,580
Private Detective and Investigator$42,320
Protective Service Worker$59,140
Security Guard$38,020
Transportation Security Screener$49,940

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$23,210
Chef and Head Cook$64,300
Cook$29,640
Cook$42,960
Cook$38,440
Cook$28,650
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$28,710
Dishwasher$32,750
Fast Food and Counter Worker$29,820
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$46,060
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$25,850
Food Preparation Worker$36,940
Food Server$36,110
Host and Hostess$29,000
Waiter and Waitress$30,910

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$53,830
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$70,740
Janitor and Cleaner$39,680
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$44,440
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$36,010
Pest Control Worker$39,520
Pesticide Handler$44,280
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$51,290

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$32,460
Animal Caretaker$34,160
Animal Trainer$41,130
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$31,200
Childcare Worker$34,450
Costume Attendant$39,190
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$48,720
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$50,620
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$47,310
Funeral Attendant$36,570
Hairdresser$36,490
Manicurist and Pedicurist$39,020
Mortician$58,250
Personal Care and Service Worker$28,110
Recreation Worker$34,030
Residential Advisor$44,170
Skincare Specialist$37,720
Tour and Travel Guide$31,170
Usher$27,840

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$63,840
Cashier$34,550
Counter and Rental Clerk$47,300
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$39,070
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$98,620
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$52,280
Insurance Sales Agent$80,700
Parts Salesperson$47,590
Real Estate Broker$66,680
Real Estate Sales Agent$62,440
Retail Salesperson$35,830
Sale and Related Worker$57,930
Sales Engineer$119,900
Sales Representative$90,680
Sales Representative$65,400
Sales Representatives of Service$65,840
Security$74,950
Travel Agent$50,660

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$49,090
Billing and Posting Clerk$49,570
Bookkeeping$53,240
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,460
Courier and Messenger$41,080
Court$75,990
Customer Service Representative$47,500
Data Entry Keyer$37,980
Dispatcher$50,020
Eligibility Interviewer$77,800
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$70,800
File Clerk$47,370
Financial Clerk$59,280
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$75,290
Hotel$36,410
Human Resources Assistant$50,810
Information and Record Clerk$46,420
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$50,320
Interviewer$43,700
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$58,840
Library Assistant$46,290
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$53,550
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$42,340
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,380
New Accounts Clerk$49,970
Office and Administrative Support Worker$53,530
Office Clerk$46,590
Office Machine Operator$39,890
Order Clerk$43,380
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$63,500
Postal Service Clerk$59,490
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,760
Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,530
Procurement Clerk$51,700
Production$60,020
Public Safety Telecommunicator$59,400
Receptionist and Information Clerk$43,600
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$37,350
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,410
Shipping$47,200
Switchboard Operator$40,630
Teller$43,380
Weigher$49,690
Word Processor and Typist$53,710

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Equipment Operator$49,410
Agricultural Inspector$54,040
Farmworker$38,270
Farmworker and Laborer$36,160
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$56,440

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$82,420
Carpenter$63,480
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$65,910
Construction and Building Inspector$78,190
Construction Laborer$57,000
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$63,500
Electrician$78,430
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$60,200
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$93,290
Floor Layer$49,310
Glazier$82,480
Helpers--Carpenter$35,090
Helpers--Electrician$49,160
Helpers--Pipelayer$45,760
Highway Maintenance Worker$63,530
Insulation Worker$91,470
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$63,900
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$83,060
Painter$56,490
Paving$93,610
Pipelayer$86,870
Plumber$85,160
Roofer$60,820
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$61,410
Sheet Metal Worker$74,450
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$92,460
Tile and Stone Setter$64,930

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$74,030
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$58,490
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$47,470
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$60,650
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$63,850
Coin$53,300
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$82,960
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$74,980
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$104,200
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$61,000
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$84,950
Heating$63,150
Helpers--Installation$50,170
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$65,620
Installation$52,820
Maintenance and Repair Worker$57,330
Maintenance Worker$66,470
Medical Equipment Repairer$76,020
Millwright$90,750
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$68,610
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$61,290
Motorcycle Mechanic$49,450
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$54,600
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$63,240
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$62,030
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$75,640
Tire Repairer and Changer$42,940

Production

Baker$37,590
Butcher and Meat Cutter$47,980
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$58,620
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,920
Coating$48,570
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$52,980
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$65,350
Cutting$45,980
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$46,230
Dental Laboratory Technician$47,570
Electrical$46,460
Etcher and Engraver$46,170
Extruding$46,900
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$46,150
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,700
Food Batchmaker$46,580
Foundry Mold and Coremaker$44,130
Grinding$47,220
Grinding and Polishing Worker$56,160
Helpers--Production Worker$45,410
Inspector$53,940
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$62,700
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$37,260
Machinist$60,830
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$47,360
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$51,210
Molder$49,700
Molding$45,150
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$48,170
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$48,530
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$47,430
Paper Goods Machine Setter$49,220
Pourer and Caster$50,300
Power Plant Operator$73,300
Prepress Technician and Worker$48,410
Presser$36,120
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$43,400
Printing Press Operator$47,020
Production Worker$45,690
Separating$48,000
Sewing Machine Operator$40,040
Slaughterer and Meat Packer$44,920
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$58,490
Tailor$40,420
Tool and Die Maker$65,900
Upholsterer$60,800
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$71,850
Welder$59,530
Welding$54,440
Woodworking Machine Setter$36,900

Transportation and material moving

Ambulance Driver and Attendant$49,270
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$38,020
Bus Driver$48,450
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,950
Commercial Pilot$109,700
Driver/Sales Worker$35,040
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,420
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,700
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,610
Laborer and Freight$44,190
Light Truck Driver$46,120
Material Moving Worker$35,480
Motor Vehicle Operator$33,970
Packer and Packager$36,560
Parking Attendant$36,200
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$59,810
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$36,420
Stocker and Order Filler$36,710

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Madison, WI?

About $70,550 a year ($33.92 an hour): the average of the 535 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Madison, WI?

Emergency Medicine Physician ($340,200), General Internal Medicine Physician ($329,700), Physician ($301,900).

What are the most common jobs in Madison, WI?

Registered Nurse (10,650 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (9,180 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (8,360 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.