Software Developers pay in Wisconsin
$122,620avg. a year
$58.95 an hour · 21,730 employed
Software Developers in Wisconsin earn an average of $122,620 a year. That is $25,480 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $148,100. The best-paying metro area is Kenosha, WI at $132,090.
$122,660Median pay
$58.95Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2021
#36Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for software developers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1410 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$132,090
$63.50 an hour
227,410 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$130,410
$62.70 an hour
36,720 jobs
Madison, WI
$129,020
$62.03 an hour
46,170 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$120,680
$58.02 an hour
5440 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$118,220
$56.84 an hour
6380 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$118,080
$56.77 an hour
7570 jobs
Appleton, WI
$116,010
$55.77 an hour
8280 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$115,220
$55.39 an hour
9600 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$113,840
$54.73 an hour
10460 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$112,370
$54.03 an hour
11860 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$112,190
$53.94 an hour
12190 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$111,770
$53.73 an hour
13100 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$111,670
$53.69 an hour
14300 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$111,580
$53.64 an hour
15190 jobs
Wausau, WI
$108,380
$52.11 an hour
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Software Developers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin software developers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $148,100 | $71.20 |
| Wisconsin | $122,620 | $58.95 |
| Illinois | $136,540 | $65.65 |
| Minnesota | $127,530 | $61.31 |
| Michigan | $122,720 | $59.00 |
| Iowa | $118,780 | $57.10 |
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Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do software developers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $122,620 a year, and the median is $122,660. That is $25,480 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $148,100.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$58.95 an hour on average; the median is $58.97.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Kenosha, WI ($132,090), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($130,410). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Wausau, WI ($108,380).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #36 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-1252. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national software developers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.