Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,530 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Madison earn between $51,440 and $86,720.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $66KMedian
- $87K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,450 | $6,454 | $37.24 |
| Median | $65,960 | $5,497 | $31.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,440 | $4,287 | $24.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,720 | $7,227 | $41.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Madison earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($74,480) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $77,450 | $65,960 | $45,050 | $164,530 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $74,480 | $63,130 | $47,900 | $105,210 | 390 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $77,450, a single filer in Madison takes home about $60,227 a year, or $5,019 a month and $2,316 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 legal support workers? 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 $77,450 buys what about $79,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($84,850).
- Milwaukee$84,850
- Madison$77,450
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Madison: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Madison?
$37.24 an hour on average, and $31.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Madison?
About $60,227 a year ($5,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,450.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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