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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Madison, WI

The median social scientists and related workers, all other in Madison, WI earns $88,830 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,551 a month.

10th percentile
$56,220
25th percentile
$68,920
Median percentile
$88,830
75th percentile
$109,250
90th percentile
$109,250

Based on 140 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

$66,614 take-home a year
Gross pay$88,830
Federal income tax−$10,713
Social Security + Medicare−$6,795
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$4,708
Monthly take-home$5,551
Every two weeks$2,562

Does it go far here?

$91,307Median pay in Madison, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.3 vs 100).
24%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 social scientists and related workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Wisconsin