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Software Developers Salary in Wisconsin

What Software Developers earn in Wisconsin, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in WI
$126,529
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
24 of 30
published states
Workers in state
46,640
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in Wisconsin

Software Developers pay by wage area in Wisconsin
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$130,920$94,630$70,343St. Croix County, WI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in Wisconsin counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1St. Croix County, WI$130,920$94,630$70,343
2Pierce County, WI$130,920$94,630$70,343

Software Developers pay in Wisconsin

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in Wisconsin is $126,529, based on 46,640 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 24. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so Wisconsin averages 7.0% below it.

Published data for Wisconsin currently covers the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, with a local median wage of $130,920.

Cost of living for Software Developers in Wisconsin

We compare 2 Wisconsin counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. St. Croix County, WI leaves the largest yearly margin, $70,343. Pierce County, WI leaves the smallest, $70,343. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Software Developers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Software Developers are California ($184,398), New Hampshire ($164,712), Washington ($163,103) and New York ($161,463).

Frequently asked questions: Software Developers in Wisconsin

How much do Software Developers earn in Wisconsin?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $126,529.

Which Wisconsin county is best for Software Developers?

St. Croix County, WI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($70,343). Pierce County, WI follows at $70,343.