What work pays in Madison, WI
3% cheaper than the US average
·WI·408k jobs
Figures from US Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and BEA price parities
Price level 97
408,070 working
WI
23 occupations reported
and more...
The best-paid work here
Adjusted for what things cost locally, Physicians, All Other is the best-paid occupation in Madison, WI: $301,940 on paper, worth $310,350 once the local price level is taken into account.
What this place does more than anywhere else
Occupations concentrated here relative to the country as a whole.
Pay by occupation
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $145.16/hr | $301,940 | $310,350 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $81.20/hr | $168,900 | $173,604 |
| Pharmacists | $76.02/hr | $158,120 | $162,524 |
| Financial Managers | $71.62/hr | $148,970 | $153,119 |
| Sales Managers | $70.37/hr | $146,380 | $150,457 |
| Human Resources Managers | $67.63/hr | $140,680 | $144,598 |
| Marketing Managers | $66.48/hr | $138,270 | $142,121 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $63.98/hr | $133,080 | $136,786 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $63.29/hr | $131,640 | $135,306 |
| Software Developers | $62.80/hr | $130,630 | $134,268 |
| Managers, All Other | $62.18/hr | $129,330 | $132,932 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $61.07/hr | $127,020 | $130,558 |
| General and Operations Managers | $60.88/hr | $126,620 | $130,146 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $126,320 | $129,838 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $60.58/hr | $126,000 | $129,509 |
| Lawyers | $59.68/hr | $124,130 | $127,587 |
| Construction Managers | $57.62/hr | $119,840 | $123,178 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $53.98/hr | $112,280 | $115,407 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $49.88/hr | $103,750 | $106,639 |
| Physical Therapists | $49.43/hr | $102,810 | $105,673 |
| Registered Nurses | $48.65/hr | $101,190 | $104,008 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $48.34/hr | $100,550 | $103,350 |
| Industrial Engineers | $48.25/hr | $100,370 | $103,165 |
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