Madison, WI
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Wisconsin statewide data
$61,945
Median Annual Wage
+24% since 2019
$58,640
Wisconsin Median
+6% vs state
378,990
Total Workers
532
Occupations Tracked
Madison, WI is a Metropolitan Area with 532 tracked occupations and an estimated 378,990 total workers. Wages grew an average of 26.6% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $229,020 |
| Chief Executives | $228,960 |
| Dentists, General | $210,870 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $177,980 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $174,050 |
| Pediatricians, General | $168,140 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,170 |
| Database Architects | $158,140 |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | $152,420 |
| Sales Managers | $151,610 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+26.6%
avg wage growth since 2019
+3.2%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+424.5%
$18,740 → $98,300
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+103.6%
$22,000 → $44,800
|
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+94.5%
$22,910 → $44,560
|
| Correctional Officers and Jailers Protective Service Occupations |
+92.1%
$39,860 → $76,560
|
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+91.3%
$31,130 → $59,540
|
Most Jobs Added
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+500.0%
50 → 320
|
| Production Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+300.0%
240 → 980
|
| Microbiologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+200.0%
130 → 390
|
| Psychologists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 160
|
| Skincare Specialists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+200.0%
80 → 300
|
Wage Declines
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-27.4%
$78,390 → $56,920
|
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-27.2%
$66,190 → $48,170
|
| Film and Video Editors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-21.1%
$59,610 → $47,060
|
| Skincare Specialists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-15.7%
$34,240 → $28,850
|
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-12.5%
$56,540 → $49,500
|
Wage Trends in Madison, WI
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $61,945 |
| 2023 | $59,450 |
| 2022 | $56,040 |
| 2021 | $49,945 |
| 2020 | $51,850 |
| 2019 | $49,940 |