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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Madison, WI

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Madison, WI earns $85,570 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,374 a month.

10th percentile
$62,850
25th percentile
$69,400
Median percentile
$85,570
75th percentile
$108,430
90th percentile
$133,770

Based on 1,920 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

$64,493 take-home a year
Gross pay$85,570
Federal income tax−$9,995
Social Security + Medicare−$6,546
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$4,535
Monthly take-home$5,374
Every two weeks$2,481

Does it go far here?

$87,956Median 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

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 medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in Wisconsin