Software Developer Salary in Wisconsin
Designs, builds, and maintains software applications across web, mobile, and systems domains.
State Average
$107,704
across 16 metros
vs National Avg
-8.3%
national: $117,513
Metros Covered
16
1 above national avg
Highest Metro
$119,454
Kenosha
All metro areas in Wisconsin
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16 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WIWI | $73K | $96K | $119K | $143K | $119K |
| Madison, WIWI | $82K | $98K | $115K | $131K | $115K |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WIWI | $79K | $96K | $114K | $131K | $114K |
| Eau Claire, WIWI | $76K | $94K | $113K | $131K | $113K |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WIWI | $78K | $94K | $111K | $127K | $111K |
| Wausau, WIWI | $73K | $91K | $110K | $129K | $110K |
| Fond du Lac, WIWI | $77K | $92K | $107K | $122K | $107K |
| Green Bay, WIWI | $74K | $90K | $107K | $123K | $107K |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan areaWI | $72K | $89K | $106K | $124K | $107K |
| Janesville-Beloit, WIWI | $68K | $86K | $105K | $123K | $105K |
| Appleton, WIWI | $68K | $86K | $105K | $123K | $105K |
| Sheboygan, WIWI | $77K | $90K | $104K | $117K | $104K |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan areaWI | $69K | $86K | $102K | $119K | $103K |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan areaWI | $60K | $81K | $102K | $123K | $102K |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WIWI | $68K | $85K | $101K | $118K | $101K |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan areaWI | $57K | $79K | $100K | $121K | $100K |
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View roadmap →Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.