SALARY · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS · WISCONSIN

Software Developers salary in Wisconsin

You might see a bigger number on a job board. Job boards show what employers post, not what workers actually earn. BLS surveyed real employment for software developers in Wisconsin and found a median of $122,660 a year, and that survey figure is the one I trust here.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$122,660

$59 per hour at the median · That is $13,320 (9.8 percent) below the national median of $135,980 for this occupation.

$122,620Mean annual salary
$59Mean hourly wage
$21,730People employed in this job in Wisconsin

Salary range

25th: $97,740Median: $122,66075th: $138,590
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$97,740
Median (50th percentile)$122,660
75th percentile$138,590
Mean$122,620

The middle half of workers earned from $97,740 to $138,590 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$89,331 a year
$7,444 a month
Federal tax $18,172 · FICA $9,383 · State tax $5,773
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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