Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,990 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Madison earn between $79,400 and $129,420.
- $61K10th
- $79K25th
- $86KMedian
- $129K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,920 | $8,243 | $47.56 |
| Median | $86,330 | $7,194 | $41.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,400 | $6,617 | $38.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,420 | $10,785 | $62.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($100,230) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $98,920 | $86,330 | $60,910 | $136,990 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $100,230 | $93,710 | $61,150 | $136,550 | 360 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $98,920, a single filer in Madison takes home about $74,057 a year, or $6,171 a month and $2,848 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 electronics engineers (except computer)? 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 $98,920 buys what about $101,679 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($110,820).
- Milwaukee$110,820
- Madison$98,920
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Madison: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Madison?
$47.56 an hour on average, and $41.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Madison?
About $74,057 a year ($6,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,920.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
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 17-2072; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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