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Conservation Scientists salary in Madison, WI

The median conservation scientists in Madison, WI earns $85,110 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,350 a month.

10th percentile
$50,750
25th percentile
$70,760
Median percentile
$85,110
75th percentile
$99,840
90th percentile
$105,100

Based on 260 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

$64,194 take-home a year
Gross pay$85,110
Federal income tax−$9,894
Social Security + Medicare−$6,511
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$4,511
Monthly take-home$5,350
Every two weeks$2,469

Does it go far here?

$87,483Median pay in Madison, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.3 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,354 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Madison, WI

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Financial Managers$148,970
Sales Managers$146,380
Human Resources Managers$140,680

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