Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,240 or more. The middle half of other personal care and service workers in Madison earn between $25,720 and $40,780.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $28KMedian
- $41K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,340 | $2,778 | $16.03 |
| Median | $28,110 | $2,342 | $13.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,720 | $2,143 | $12.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,780 | $3,398 | $19.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other personal care and service workers in Madison earn 12% less than the Wisconsin average ($37,850) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($40,120). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $41,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $33,340 | $28,110 | $25,720 | $50,240 | 190 |
| Wisconsin | $37,850 | $33,280 | $24,570 | $59,690 | 740 |
| United States | $40,120 | $41,600 | $27,480 | $48,910 | 60,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $33,340, a single filer in Madison takes home about $28,213 a year, or $2,351 a month and $1,085 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 personal care and service 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 $33,340 buys what about $34,270 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 3rd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($38,900).
All Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for other personal care and service workers
Logan, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,620).
- Logan, UT$55,620
- San Jose, CA$55,350
- Salinas, CA$53,980
- New York, NY$51,480
- San Francisco, CA$49,140
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Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in Madison: questions
How much do other personal care and service workers make an hour in Madison?
$16.03 an hour on average, and $13.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other personal care and service workers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other personal care and service workers take-home pay in Madison?
About $28,213 a year ($2,351 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,340.
Do other personal care and service workers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,120).
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 39-9099; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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