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Pharmacists salary in Madison, WI

The median pharmacists in Madison, WI earns $158,120 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,247 a month.

10th percentile
$112,140
25th percentile
$130,000
Median percentile
$158,120
75th percentile
$169,980
90th percentile
$169,980

Based on 1,120 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

$110,961 take-home a year
Gross pay$158,120
Federal income tax−$26,683
Social Security + Medicare−$12,096
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$8,380
Monthly take-home$9,247
Every two weeks$4,268

Does it go far here?

$162,529Median pay in Madison, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.3 vs 100).
15%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
Financial Managers$148,970
Sales Managers$146,380
Human Resources Managers$140,680
Marketing Managers$138,270

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