Web and Digital Interface Designers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,140 or more. The middle half of web and digital interface designers in Madison earn between $67,260 and $101,270.
- $58K10th
- $67K25th
- $81KMedian
- $101K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,400 | $7,117 | $41.06 |
| Median | $81,080 | $6,757 | $38.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,260 | $5,605 | $32.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,270 | $8,439 | $48.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web and Digital Interface Designers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Web and digital interface designers in Madison earn 9% less than the Wisconsin average ($94,340) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($117,490). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $104,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $85,400 | $81,080 | $57,800 | $121,140 | 200 |
| Wisconsin | $94,340 | $95,340 | $57,980 | $138,410 | 880 |
| United States | $117,490 | $104,000 | $53,750 | $201,550 | 113,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web and Digital Interface Designers salary after taxes in Madison
On the average salary of $85,400, a single filer in Madison takes home about $65,348 a year, or $5,446 a month and $2,513 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 and digital interface designers? 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 $85,400 buys what about $87,782 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 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Web and Digital Interface Designers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 4th of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($102,850).
All Web and Digital Interface Designers salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for web and digital interface designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($200,670).
- San Jose, CA$200,670
- San Francisco, CA$161,710
- Boulder, CO$144,360
- Seattle, WA$138,080
- Durham, NC$133,280
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Web and Digital Interface Designers salary in Madison: questions
How much do web and digital interface designers make an hour in Madison?
$41.06 an hour on average, and $38.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web and digital interface designers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web and digital interface designers take-home pay in Madison?
About $65,348 a year ($5,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,400.
Do web and digital interface designers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($117,490).
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 15-1255; area Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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