Software Developers salary
in Madison, WI
Software Developers in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $130,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,720 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 6% above the WI statewide median of $122,660. It ranks #69 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,720 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.
- Zappos.com$162,000 · 11 filings
- Google$145,500 · 16 filings
- American Family Mutual Insurance Company$141,475 · 41 filings
- Symphony$130,894 · 5 filings
- Amazon$129,000 · 5 filings
- Atos Syntel$124,937 · 6 filings
- Htc Global Services$124,073 · 8 filings
- Genome International$114,507 · 5 filings
- Vennsys$112,923 · 5 filings
- Epic Systems$110,000 · 7 filings
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER WI METROS
- Kenosha, WImedian $130,330
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WImedian $123,730
- Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan areamedian $111,200
- Janesville-Beloit, WImedian $105,670
- Eau Claire, WImedian $104,490
- Oshkosh-Neenah, WImedian $104,000
- South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan areamedian $103,760
- Green Bay, WImedian $103,160
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Madison?
The BLS median is $130,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,720 jobs pay between $101,970 and $161,050. The 10th percentile is $82,790 and the 90th is $171,290.
Is Madison a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 6% above the WI statewide median of $122,660. It ranks #69 of 339 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 Software Developers the most in Madison?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Zappos.com ($162,000), Google ($145,500), American Family Mutual Insurance Company ($141,475). 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.