Financial Specialists, All Other pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,500 or more. The middle half of other financial specialists in Madison earn between $65,450 and $90,600.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $76KMedian
- $91K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,140 | $6,762 | $39.01 |
| Median | $76,400 | $6,367 | $36.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,450 | $5,454 | $31.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,600 | $7,550 | $43.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Specialists, All Other pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other financial specialists in Madison earn 17% more than the Wisconsin average ($69,440) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($93,810). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $81,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $81,140 | $76,400 | $52,420 | $112,500 | 280 |
| Wisconsin | $69,440 | $64,420 | $37,030 | $103,940 | 1,620 |
| United States | $93,810 | $81,100 | $48,460 | $151,490 | 132,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $81,140, a single filer in Madison takes home about $62,604 a year, or $5,217 a month and $2,408 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 other financial specialists? 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 $81,140 buys what about $83,403 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 7 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for other financial specialists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,620).
- New York, NY$138,620
- Lexington Park, MD$130,120
- San Jose, CA$129,140
- Texarkana, TX$124,910
- Washington, DC$121,470
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Financial Specialists, All Other salary in Madison: questions
How much do other financial specialists make an hour in Madison?
$39.01 an hour on average, and $36.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial specialists salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial specialists take-home pay in Madison?
About $62,604 a year ($5,217 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,140.
Do other financial specialists earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,810).
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 13-2099; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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