Tech Salaries in Madison, WI 2025 -- 44 Roles with Government Data

Software developers in Madison, WI earn a median salary of $130,630, which is 3.9% below the national median of $135,980. The lower figure may reflect differences in cost of living, industry mix, or the types of employers in the area.

All Tech Salaries in Madison, WI

Role	Median	P25	P75	Employment
Database Architects	$155,160	$129,780	$162,550	170
Computer Network Architects	$135,490	$114,040	$166,900	340
Actuaries	$135,330	$102,800	$172,160	170
Software Developers	$130,630	$101,970	$161,050	6,720
Materials Engineers	$111,050	$105,370	$141,500	30
Engineers, All Other	$110,360	$102,540	$136,240	230
Statisticians	$107,860	$95,330	$127,940	110
Database Administrators	$105,680	$83,780	$129,380	410
Information Security Analysts	$104,110	$87,620	$130,330	410
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$103,170	$84,470	$159,060	60
Electrical Engineers	$102,420	$91,770	$128,490	500
Computer Systems Analysts	$100,550	$77,230	$123,240	2,140
Industrial Engineers	$100,370	$81,810	$123,660	1,510
Mechanical Engineers	$99,680	$80,610	$121,590	770
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$99,210	$79,260	$121,030	310
Civil Engineers	$99,010	$80,950	$122,490	1,530
Computer Occupations, All Other	$97,950	$84,670	$109,480	1,460
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$97,840	$73,540	$139,460	1,470
Computer Programmers	$97,410	$75,490	$128,110	280
Chemical Engineers	$97,190	$83,550	$113,690	--
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$91,580	$73,520	$105,270	1,230
Environmental Engineers	$90,560	$81,040	$104,600	160
Computer Network Support Specialists	$90,400	$81,740	$100,010	460
Surveyors	$90,310	$69,220	$96,070	70
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$90,230	$69,280	$109,300	60
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$86,330	$79,400	$129,420	50
Web Developers	$83,500	$65,900	$104,880	230
Landscape Architects	$82,870	$60,800	$98,510	130
Computer Hardware Engineers	$82,200	$82,200	$103,640	120
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$81,080	$67,260	$101,270	200
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,560	$66,660	$90,090	110
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$79,220	$72,460	$93,920	90
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$76,970	$62,780	$85,400	300
Operations Research Analysts	$75,650	$59,670	$86,920	880
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$74,940	$56,650	$97,620	70
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$72,210	$60,890	$81,450	390
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$71,600	$65,520	$85,280	80
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$65,420	$60,300	$85,510	270
Mechanical Drafters	$64,990	$61,300	$76,560	180
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,010	$52,850	$75,420	260
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$62,400	$58,090	$77,100	80
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,080	$46,910	$78,320	40
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$62,000	$51,120	$80,440	--
Computer User Support Specialists	$59,590	$50,310	$68,070	2,440

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest paying tech jobs in Madison, WI?

The highest paying tech jobs in Madison, WI are Database Architects ($155,160 median), Computer Network Architects ($135,490 median), Actuaries ($135,330 median). These figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 OEWS data.

How much do software engineers make in Madison, WI?

Software developers in Madison, WI earn a median salary of $130,630, with salaries ranging from $101,970 at the 25th percentile to $161,050 at the 75th percentile. Approximately 6,720 software developers are employed in the area.