Information and Record Clerks, All Other pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,210 or more. The middle half of other information and record clerks in Madison earn between $32,950 and $54,950.
- $25K10th
- $33K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,860 | $3,738 | $21.57 |
| Median | $46,420 | $3,868 | $22.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,950 | $2,746 | $15.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,950 | $4,579 | $26.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other information and record clerks in Madison earn 17% more than the Wisconsin average ($38,490) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($51,490). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $49,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $44,860 | $46,420 | $25,370 | $63,210 | 240 |
| Wisconsin | $38,490 | $32,470 | $21,320 | $60,320 | 2,040 |
| United States | $51,490 | $49,500 | $33,870 | $71,420 | 134,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $44,860, a single filer in Madison takes home about $36,902 a year, or $3,075 a month and $1,419 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 other information and record clerks? 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 $44,860 buys what about $46,111 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 3rd of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($51,020).
- Milwaukee$51,020
- Appleton$48,010
- Madison$44,860
- Kenosha$41,700
- Green Bay$39,720
- Janesville$39,240
- La Crosse$37,020
- Fond du Lac$33,830
- Wausau$31,540
All Information and Record Clerks, All Other salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for other information and record clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,280).
- San Francisco, CA$73,280
- San Jose, CA$69,710
- Carson City, NV$65,780
- Santa Maria, CA$65,270
- Napa, CA$65,140
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Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary in Madison: questions
How much do other information and record clerks make an hour in Madison?
$21.57 an hour on average, and $22.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other information and record clerks salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other information and record clerks take-home pay in Madison?
About $36,902 a year ($3,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,860.
Do other information and record clerks earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,490).
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 43-4199; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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