Electrical Engineers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,490 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Madison earn between $91,770 and $128,490.
- $78K10th
- $92K25th
- $102KMedian
- $128K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,350 | $9,196 | $53.05 |
| Median | $102,420 | $8,535 | $49.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,770 | $7,648 | $44.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,490 | $10,708 | $61.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Madison earn 7% more than the Wisconsin average ($103,550) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $110,350 | $102,420 | $77,860 | $155,490 | 500 |
| Wisconsin | $103,550 | $99,700 | $74,850 | $132,990 | 3,550 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $110,350, a single filer in Madison takes home about $81,419 a year, or $6,785 a month and $3,132 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 electrical engineers? 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 $110,350 buys what about $113,427 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Madison$110,350
- Janesville$107,460
- Kenosha$106,450
- La Crosse$106,180
- Sheboygan$105,660
- Milwaukee$104,470
- Oshkosh$103,880
- Fond du Lac$103,480
- Green Bay$102,150
- Appleton$100,740
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Madison: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Madison?
$53.05 an hour on average, and $49.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Madison?
About $81,419 a year ($6,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,350.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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