Accountants and Auditors pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,930 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Madison earn between $68,000 and $101,120.
- $61K10th
- $68K25th
- $81KMedian
- $101K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,530 | $7,294 | $42.08 |
| Median | $81,130 | $6,761 | $39.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,000 | $5,667 | $32.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,120 | $8,427 | $48.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($87,870) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $87,530 | $81,130 | $60,770 | $122,930 | 4,440 |
| Wisconsin | $87,870 | $79,400 | $58,340 | $127,800 | 25,100 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $87,530, a single filer in Madison takes home about $66,720 a year, or $5,560 a month and $2,566 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $87,530 buys what about $89,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 6th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($93,050).
- Sheboygan$93,050
- Milwaukee$91,480
- Appleton$89,740
- Wausau$88,500
- Fond du Lac$87,680
- Madison$87,530
- Janesville$85,970
- Green Bay$85,620
- Kenosha$85,170
- Oshkosh$84,580
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Madison: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Madison?
$42.08 an hour on average, and $39.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Madison?
About $66,720 a year ($5,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,530.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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