Surgeons, All Other pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $383,080 or more. The middle half of other surgeons in Madison earn between $78,660 and $227,700.
- $79K10th
- $79K25th
- $79KMedian
- $228K75th
- $383K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $159,550 | $13,296 | $76.71 |
| Median | $78,660 | $6,555 | $37.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,660 | $6,555 | $37.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $227,700 | $18,975 | $109.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgeons, All Other pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other surgeons in Madison earn 65% less than the Wisconsin average ($450,490) and 57% less than the U.S. average ($373,930). At the median the gap is -81% against the U.S. median of $414,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $159,550 | $78,660 | $78,660 | $383,080 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $450,490 | $416,000 | $46,490 | $802,110 | 550 |
| United States | $373,930 | $414,010 | $80,320 | $655,320 | 25,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgeons, All Other salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $159,550, a single filer in Madison takes home about $112,503 a year, or $9,375 a month and $4,327 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 surgeons? 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 $159,550 buys what about $163,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgeons, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($610,250).
- Milwaukee$610,250
- Madison$159,550
Highest-paying cities for other surgeons
Milwaukee, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($610,250).
- Milwaukee, WI$610,250
- Columbus, OH$609,460
- Minneapolis, MN$558,500
- Fargo, ND$549,670
- Charleston, WV$531,340
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Surgeons, All Other salary in Madison: questions
How much do other surgeons make an hour in Madison?
$76.71 an hour on average, and $37.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other surgeons salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other surgeons take-home pay in Madison?
About $112,503 a year ($9,375 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $159,550.
Do other surgeons earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 57% less than the U.S. average for this job ($373,930).
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 29-1249; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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