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Social Workers, All Other salary in Madison, WI

The median social workers, all other in Madison, WI earns $81,890 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,175 a month.

10th percentile
$55,120
25th percentile
$68,180
Median percentile
$81,890
75th percentile
$96,990
90th percentile
$104,210

Based on 370 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

$62,099 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,890
Federal income tax−$9,186
Social Security + Medicare−$6,265
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$4,340
Monthly take-home$5,175
Every two weeks$2,388

Does it go far here?

$84,174Median pay in Madison, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.3 vs 100).
26%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 workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Wisconsin