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Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Madison, WI

The median biochemists and biophysicists in Madison, WI earns $106,480 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,508 a month.

10th percentile
$85,730
25th percentile
$99,190
Median percentile
$106,480
75th percentile
$124,190
90th percentile
$158,820

Based on 150 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$78,095 take-home a year
Gross pay$106,480
Federal income tax−$14,596
Social Security + Medicare−$8,146
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$5,643
Monthly take-home$6,508
Every two weeks$3,004

Does it go far here?

$109,449Median pay in Madison, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.3 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,354 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Madison, WI

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$301,940
Chief Executives$217,010
Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,900
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,700
Pharmacists$158,120
Financial Managers$148,970
Sales Managers$146,380
Human Resources Managers$140,680

All biochemists and biophysicists salaries · Take-home pay in Wisconsin