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Careers in Madison, WI

Part of Wisconsin.

Madison, WI’s regional price level is below the national average (index 97.287, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3% · 396,867 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Emergency Medicine Physicians$340,150
  2. 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$329,670
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$301,940
  4. 4Psychiatrists$296,230
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$291,000

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Registered Nurses10,650 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers9,180 employed
  3. 3Home Health and Personal Care Aides8,360 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons8,330 employed
  5. 5Cashiers7,960 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Farm and Home Management Educators30.67× national avg
  2. 2Animal Scientists27.22× national avg
  3. 3Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary10.30× national avg
  4. 4Biological Technicians7.18× national avg
  5. 5Agricultural Technicians6.25× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Emergency Medicine Physicians$349,636
  2. 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$338,863
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$310,360
  4. 4Psychiatrists$304,491
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$299,115

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Wisconsin state page.