Software Developers salary in Appleton, WI
The median software developers in Appleton, WI earns $102,970 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,318 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $67,410
- 25th percentile
- $82,240
- Median percentile
- $102,970
- 75th percentile
- $133,020
- 90th percentile
- $164,080
Based on 570 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
$75,812 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $102,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,823 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,877 |
| Wisconsin income tax (approx.) | −$5,457 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,318 |
| Every two weeks | $2,916 |
Does it go far here?
$111,416Median pay in Appleton, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.4 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,060 a month, Census ACS).
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