City Intelligence
Madison, WI
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Madison.
COL Index
107
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,500
Home price
$360,000
Population
259,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Madison.
Affordability
29/100
Weak
29
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
53/100
Moderate
53
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Madison
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $168,900 | 87 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $168,900 | 87 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $168,900 | 87 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $124,130 | 71 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $146,380 | 79 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $146,380 | 79 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $130,630 | 73 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $120,230 | 70 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $90,680 | 59 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Madison has the local purchasing power of approximately $93,500 in a national-average city.