Mechanical Engineers salary
in Madison, WI
Mechanical Engineers in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $99,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 770 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 4% above the WI statewide median of $95,870. It ranks #118 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN MADISON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PAY IN OTHER WI METROS
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WImedian $98,730
- Sheboygan, WImedian $98,450
- Fond du Lac, WImedian $95,410
- Green Bay, WImedian $94,450
- Racine-Mount Pleasant, WImedian $93,310
- South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan areamedian $91,230
- Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan areamedian $89,000
- Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan areamedian $86,120
Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Madison?
The BLS median is $99,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 770 jobs pay between $80,610 and $121,590. The 10th percentile is $76,040 and the 90th is $133,820.
Is Madison a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 4% above the WI statewide median of $95,870. It ranks #118 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Mechanical Engineers the most in Madison?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Convergent Science ($129,250), Cummins Emission Solutions ($115,638). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.