Computer Hardware Engineer salary in Madison, WI
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Madison, WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Hardware Development Engineer
Median salary$125,000
Middle 50%$120.3k–$135.3k
vs. national median−27%comparison median $171,000
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $118,000 |
| 25th | $120,250 |
| 50th (median) | $125,000 |
| 75th | $135,293 |
| 90th | $139,000 |
Cost of living
Madison's median Computer Hardware Engineer salary of $125,000 is worth about $128,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Madison = 97.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Hardware Engineers in the Madison, WI area earned a median of $82,200 in May 2025 (120 employed). The H-1B median here is $125,000, 52% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| too few | 8 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.