Agricultural Technicians pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,760 or more. The middle half of agricultural technicians in Madison earn between $40,550 and $51,570.
- $40K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,470 | $4,206 | $24.26 |
| Median | $47,030 | $3,919 | $22.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,550 | $3,379 | $19.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,570 | $4,298 | $24.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Technicians pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Agricultural technicians in Madison earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($48,360) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($53,840). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $49,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $50,470 | $47,030 | $40,340 | $65,760 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $48,360 | $46,470 | $38,130 | $65,760 | 620 |
| United States | $53,840 | $49,630 | $35,980 | $76,480 | 15,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Technicians salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $50,470, a single filer in Madison takes home about $41,133 a year, or $3,428 a month and $1,582 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 agricultural technicians? 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 $50,470 buys what about $51,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Cedar Rapids, IA$50,550
- Davenport, IA$48,010
- Chicago, IL$58,510
- Iowa City, IA$56,220
- Grand Rapids, MI$45,730
- Champaign, IL$58,850
Highest-paying cities for agricultural technicians
Des Moines, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,460).
- Des Moines, IA$67,460
- San Francisco, CA$66,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$65,110
- Phoenix, AZ$63,090
- Napa, CA$62,570
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Agricultural Technicians salary in Madison: questions
How much do agricultural technicians make an hour in Madison?
$24.27 an hour on average, and $22.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural technicians salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural technicians take-home pay in Madison?
About $41,133 a year ($3,428 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,470.
Do agricultural technicians earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,840).
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 19-4012; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 6.25, this job is 6.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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