Top Paying Jobs in Madison, WI
Madison, WI has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 78,450 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Emergency Medicine Physicians ($340,150), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($329,670), Physicians, All Other ($301,940). The cost of living index is 97.29 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,168/month.
$131K
Avg. median salary
97.29
Cost of living index
$1,168
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Madison
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $100K | $48.24/hr |
| 82 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $100K | $48.24/hr |
| 83 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Healthcare | $100K | $47.99/hr |
| 84 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $100K | $47.93/hr |
| 85 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $99K | $47.7/hr |
| 86 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $99K | $47.6/hr |
| 87 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $99K | $47.59/hr |
| 88 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $99K | N/A |
| 89 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Sales | $99K | $47.42/hr |
| 90 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | Healthcare | $99K | $47.37/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-2.7% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,168/mo
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