Median DOL Salary
$79,043
Total DOL Filings
11,760
Companies Hiring
1,839
Cost of Living Index
95.1
National avg = 100Location vs National
Madison, WI$79,043
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Madison, WI is 29.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Madison
Highest-Paying Occupations in Madison
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $250,000 | +19.6% | 5 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $165,000 | +67.2% | 19 |
| Dentists, General | $156,000 | -24.5% | 10 |
| Marketing Managers | $145,860 | +11.3% | 6 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $145,000 | +39.8% | 16 |
| General and Operations Managers | $131,000 | +15.8% | 6 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $124,051 | -10.6% | 5 |
| Sales Managers | $122,325 | -9.1% | 8 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,000 | +15.3% | 20 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $112,000 | +14.2% | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $101,005 | -32.6% | 92 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,000 | -5.4% | 61 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,000 | +20.9% | 43 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $93,700 | +14.6% | 14 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $90,023 | -15.2% | 10 |
| Managers, All Other | $88,920 | -15.9% | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $88,000 | -7.2% | 91 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $88,000 | +8.2% | 9 |
| Sales Engineers | $81,983 | -30.2% | 20 |
| Civil Engineers | $81,000 | -10.8% | 8 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Wisconsin
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Wisconsin.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $231,070 | 50 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $214,690 | 280 |
| Chief Executives | $209,090 | 4,440 |
| Dentists, General | $206,650 | 2,160 |
| Physicists | $174,010 | 220 |
| Podiatrists | $170,090 | 190 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $166,690 | 30 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,760 | 7,190 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $142,360 | 450 |
| Pharmacists | $140,410 | 4,940 |
Salary Trend in Madison, WI
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Madison, WI has a cost of living index of 95.1, which is 4.9% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $105,152 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $250,000 | $262,881 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $165,000 | $173,502 |
| Dentists, General | $156,000 | $164,038 |
| Marketing Managers | $145,860 | $153,375 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $145,000 | $152,471 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Madison, WI stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Madison, WI
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.