Computer and Information Systems Managers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $275,690 or more. The middle half of computer and information systems managers in Madison earn between $132,680 and $198,760.
- $99K10th
- $133K25th
- $169KMedian
- $199K75th
- $276K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $170,110 | $14,176 | $81.78 |
| Median | $168,900 | $14,075 | $81.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,680 | $11,057 | $63.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $198,760 | $16,563 | $95.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer and Information Systems Managers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Computer and information systems managers in Madison earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($165,150) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($192,160). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $175,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $170,110 | $168,900 | $98,520 | $275,690 | 2,540 |
| Wisconsin | $165,150 | $160,140 | $99,260 | $230,980 | 8,880 |
| United States | $192,160 | $175,140 | $107,550 | $297,510 | 670,570 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer and Information Systems Managers salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $170,110, a single filer in Madison takes home about $119,161 a year, or $9,930 a month and $4,583 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for computer and information systems managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $170,110 buys what about $174,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer and Information Systems Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($181,840).
- Kenosha$181,840
- Madison$170,110
- Milwaukee$169,070
- Sheboygan$168,590
- Oshkosh$168,460
- Eau Claire$165,860
- Janesville$164,660
- Appleton$157,900
- Green Bay$157,700
- La Crosse$155,580
All Computer and Information Systems Managers salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for computer and information systems managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($319,670).
- San Jose, CA$319,670
- San Francisco, CA$249,040
- Seattle, WA$231,400
- New York, NY$224,990
- Boston, MA$220,300
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Computer and Information Systems Managers salary in Madison: questions
How much do computer and information systems managers make an hour in Madison?
$81.78 an hour on average, and $81.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer and information systems managers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer and information systems managers take-home pay in Madison?
About $119,161 a year ($9,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $170,110.
Do computer and information systems managers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($192,160).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3021; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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