Web Developers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,660 or more. The middle half of web developers in Madison earn between $65,900 and $104,880.
- $51K10th
- $66K25th
- $84KMedian
- $105K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,830 | $7,486 | $43.19 |
| Median | $83,500 | $6,958 | $40.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,900 | $5,492 | $31.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,880 | $8,740 | $50.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $89,830, a single filer in Madison takes home about $68,202 a year, or $5,683 a month and $2,623 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 web developers? 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 $89,830 buys what about $92,335 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Madison: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Madison?
$43.19 an hour on average, and $40.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Madison?
About $68,202 a year ($5,683 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,830.
Do web developers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($106,092).
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 15-1254; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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