How much does a court make in Madison?

$75,990a year

Median yearly pay for courts in the Madison, WI metro area. That is $36.53 an hour or $6,333 a month.

Hourly: $36.53
Vs. national median: +56%
Rank among cities: 4 of 366
Jobs in the area: 170

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $49,740Median: $75,990Highest 10%: $75,990

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$49,740	$23.91
25th	$50,400	$24.23
Median	$75,990	$36.53
75th	$75,990	$36.53
90th	$75,990	$36.53

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for courts.

Milwaukee, WI	$58,370
Janesville, WI	$57,790
Minneapolis, MN	$57,180
Duluth, MN	$56,220
Green Bay, WI	$51,810
Racine, WI	$47,150

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Related jobs in Madison

Same field, median yearly pay.

Eligibility Interviewer	$77,800
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$75,290
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$70,800
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$63,500
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$60,760
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$60,530
Production	$60,020
Postal Service Clerk	$59,490
Cargo and Freight Agent	$59,460
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$59,400

Salaries for every job in Madison, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a court make an hour in Madison?

The median hourly pay in the Madison, WI metro area is $36.53 ($75,990 a year).

Do courts make more in Madison than the national average?

Yes: $75,990 against $48,700 nationally, 56% more.

How does Madison compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $51,920, so Madison pays 46% more.

Where does Madison rank for court pay?

4 of 366 metro areas with data.

How much does a court make starting out in Madison?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,990 or more.

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.