Senior Software Engineer in Madison
Senior Software Engineer Salary in Madison, WI
What Senior Software Engineer professionals are paid across the Madison, WI area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$82,790
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$130,630
In this metro area
90th percentile
$171,290
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Senior Software Engineer in the Madison, WI area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Madison and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $82,790 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $101,970 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $130,630 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $161,050 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $171,290 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$91,217
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$7,601
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
73/100
Strong
Salary Strength
82/100
Excellent
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
90/100
Excellent
Affordability
29/100
Weak
Lifestyle
51/100
Moderate