Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $114,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $360,140 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Madison earn between $235,250 and $349,650.
- $114K10th
- $235K25th
- $291KMedian
- $350K75th
- $360K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $280,980 | $23,415 | $135.09 |
| Median | $291,000 | $24,250 | $139.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $235,250 | $19,604 | $113.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $349,650 | $29,138 | $168.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Madison earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($292,050) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $280,980 | $291,000 | $114,400 | $360,140 | 160 |
| Wisconsin | $292,050 | $290,640 | $199,250 | $371,670 | 1,470 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $280,980, a single filer in Madison takes home about $189,009 a year, or $15,751 a month and $7,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% 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 family medicine physicians? 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 $280,980 buys what about $288,816 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 6th of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($331,590).
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Madison: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Madison?
$135.09 an hour on average, and $139.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $114,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $235,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Madison?
About $189,009 a year ($15,751 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $280,980.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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