Salary in Madison, WI

$36K

$68.8K

$112.5K

$69,686

/year

$33.50

/hour


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What do the most popular jobs in Madison pay?

Of the jobs in Madison with the most active job markets, we found at least 8 roles that pay more per year than the average salary in the state. The top examples of these jobs are Technical Writer, Salesforce Developer, and Remote Nurse.

These popular jobs are paid between 2088(3.0%) and 2088(3.0%) more than the city average salary of $69,686.

The active job market and competitive salaries for these roles make them great career choices in Madison.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Technical Writer

$81,619

$39.24

Salesforce Developer

$130,166

$62.58

Remote Nurse

$80,946

$38.92

Equipment Operator

$46,632

$22.42

Nurse Practitioner

$131,308

$63.13

Home Care Nurse Practitioner

$131,308

$63.13

Rn

$88,551

$42.57

Pacu Nurse

$88,940

$42.76

Community Health Worker

$45,267

$21.76

Field Service Engineer

$71,774

$34.51


About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic salary detailing in Madison, WI as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a city average salary of $50,970 to $101,187 or $33.50 an hour.