May 2025 OEWS · Wisconsin
Highest-paying jobs in Madison, WI
All-occupations median
$58,080
- 10th percentile
- $32,590
- 25th percentile
- $40,990
- Median
- $58,080
- 75th percentile
- $84,110
- 90th percentile
- $124,370
- Mean
- $70,990
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 408,070.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 97.287, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 170 | $78,030 | $340,150 | $436,410 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 270 | $74,160 | $329,670 | $420,040 |
| Physicians, All Other | 850 | $81,650 | $301,940 | $460,070 |
| Psychiatrists | 160 | $76,220 | $296,230 | $453,440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 160 | $114,400 | $291,000 | $360,140 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 150 | $223,690 | $283,980 | $324,990 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 80 | $77,570 | $227,650 | $419,420 |
| Chief Executives | 900 | $122,970 | $217,010 | $402,710 |
| Dentists, General | 270 | $126,510 | $176,460 | $305,240 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,540 | $98,520 | $168,900 | $275,690 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 750 | $118,940 | $160,700 | $211,280 |
| Pharmacists | 1,120 | $112,140 | $158,120 | $169,980 |
| Database Architects | 170 | $97,490 | $155,160 | $162,550 |
| Financial Managers | 2,320 | $83,830 | $148,970 | $253,800 |
| Sales Managers | 1,660 | $78,740 | $146,380 | $247,270 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 210 | $74,510 | $142,490 | $218,860 |
| Human Resources Managers | 660 | $92,950 | $140,680 | $206,920 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 90 | $84,800 | $140,660 | $238,130 |
| Marketing Managers | 1,000 | $94,470 | $138,270 | $204,410 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 340 | $83,420 | $137,840 | $224,260 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 270 | $78,770 | $137,060 | $332,780 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 530 | $99,250 | $136,990 | $204,030 |
| Physicists | 80 | $89,310 | $136,450 | $197,140 |
| Computer Network Architects | 340 | $87,710 | $135,490 | $187,280 |
| Actuaries | 170 | $81,140 | $135,330 | $216,530 |
| Radiologists | 90 | $80,960 | $135,040 | $671,770 |
| Physician Assistants | 490 | $57,980 | $133,950 | $164,900 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Not available | $92,050 | $133,080 | $258,790 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 530 | $108,360 | $133,080 | $167,330 |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $50,180 | $132,640 | $223,570 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 210 | $60,640 | $132,100 | $227,840 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,220 | $96,110 | $131,640 | $224,390 |
| Software Developers | 6,720 | $82,790 | $130,630 | $171,290 |
| Managers, All Other | 2,590 | $74,070 | $129,330 | $203,780 |
| Optometrists | 100 | $102,200 | $128,220 | $196,680 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 90 | $93,160 | $127,670 | $220,560 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,450 | $83,350 | $127,020 | $208,310 |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,130 | $63,380 | $126,620 | $257,480 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 440 | $93,310 | $126,320 | $163,660 |
| Purchasing Managers | 190 | $89,540 | $126,170 | $206,890 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 100 | $10.80 | $33.14 | $76.59 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Madison, WI?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Madison, WI is $58,080. Employment is 408,070.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Madison, WI?
Emergency Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $340,150, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Madison, WI.