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Software Developers salary in Madison, WI
Median pay for software developers in Madison, WI:
$105,330/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $71,120 – $158,240 · about 5,610 employed locally
Below the typical metro median ($111,055) by
−$5,725 (-5%).
What it's really worth in Madison
With Madison's cost of living at 96 (US=100), that $105,330 has the buying power of about
$109,794 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $82,996 · median home $452,769 · median rent $1,683/mo.
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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.