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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Madison, WI

The median food scientists and technologists in Madison, WI earns $66,080 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,314 a month.

10th percentile
$52,180
25th percentile
$60,490
Median percentile
$66,080
75th percentile
$94,510
90th percentile
$121,520

Based on 40 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

$51,773 take-home a year
Gross pay$66,080
Federal income tax−$5,750
Social Security + Medicare−$5,055
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$3,502
Monthly take-home$4,314
Every two weeks$1,991

Does it go far here?

$67,923Median pay in Madison, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.3 vs 100).
31%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 food scientists and technologists salaries · Take-home pay in Wisconsin