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Madison, WI

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

95.9

4% cheaper than the national average

Housing

93.8

6% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Madison

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Architectural and engineering managers	$161,170	High Risk 7/10
Sales managers	$151,610	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$149,180	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$143,940	Moderate 5/10
Computer and information systems managers	$138,010	High Risk 7/10
Medical and health services managers	$137,930	Moderate 6/10
Physician assistants	$136,990	Moderate 5/10
Human resources managers	$136,600	High Risk 7/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$134,200	Moderate 5/10
Postsecondary education administrators	$133,280	High Risk 7/10
Natural sciences managers	$131,560	High Risk 7/10
Construction managers	$125,010	Moderate 5/10
Optometrists	$124,070	Low Risk 4/10
Personal financial advisors	$123,840	High Risk 7/10
Top executives	$123,460	Moderate 6/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$124,070	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$112,960	Low Risk 4/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$104,010	Safe 2/10
Physical therapists	$101,530	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$92,270	Safe 2/10
Nuclear medicine technologists	$91,140	Low Risk 4/10
Radiation therapists	$90,760	Low Risk 4/10
Registered nurses	$89,980	Low Risk 4/10
Occupational therapists	$88,980	Low Risk 3/10
Audiologists	$85,690	Low Risk 4/10
Orthotists and prosthetists	$85,310	Low Risk 4/10
Sheet metal workers	$83,150	Low Risk 3/10
Police and detectives	$83,120	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$81,690	Low Risk 4/10
Glaziers	$79,080	Safe 2/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)