University of Wisconsin System salaries in Madison, WI
Based on 320 certified H-1B filings by University of Wisconsin System in the Madison, WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$75,113
Middle 50%$65.5k–$106.1k
vs. all employers here−25%comparison median $100,339
Filings320FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,327 |
| 25th | $65,524 |
| 50th (median) | $75,113 |
| 75th | $106,091 |
| 90th | $140,742 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $61,710 | $54,030 | $86,275 | 159 |
| FY2021 | $65,000 | $53,880 | $103,999 | 191 |
| FY2022 | $61,880 | $53,760 | $83,645 | 210 |
| FY2023 | $67,955 | $56,999 | $88,201 | 190 |
| FY2024 | $71,074 | $60,990 | $87,225 | 199 |
| FY2025 | $75,000 | $65,000 | $106,500 | 193 |
| FY2026 | $77,854 | $66,949 | $105,000 | 127 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $71,758 | 36 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $66,948 | 33 |
| Biochemist | $67,412 | 16 |
| Business Professor | $225,000 | 13 |
| Mathematics Professor | $127,677 | 13 |
| Medical School Professor | $136,000 | 13 |
| Chemist | $63,120 | 11 |
| Microbiologist | $63,534 | 10 |
| Engineering Professor | $117,000 | 10 |
| Biomedical Engineer | too few | 8 |
| Materials Scientist | too few | 8 |
| Biological Technician | too few | 8 |
| Computer Science Professor | too few | 8 |
| Food Scientist | too few | 7 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | too few | 7 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Physicist | too few | 7 |
| Chemical Engineer | too few | 6 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 5 |
| Biology Professor | too few | 5 |
| Veterinarian | too few | 5 |
| Cultural Studies Teacher | too few | 4 |
| Economics Professor | too few | 4 |
| Psychology Teacher | too few | 4 |
| Foreign Language Professor | too few | 4 |
| Electrical Engineer (R&D) | too few | 3 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Madison, WI.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $75,000 | 221 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,612 | 36 |
| Senior · Level III | $85,384 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.