Backend Developer Madison, WI

Backend Developer salary in Madison, WI

Typical pay

$154,400a year

Most Backend Developers earn $119k to $195k a year

From 20 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

The median Backend Developer salary in Madison, WI is $154,400 a year. Most job postings pay $118,800 to $195,400. From 20 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.

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Typical pay by city in Wisconsin

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$120k to $133k $133k to $142k $142k to $146k $146k to $155k $155k to $188k Not enough postings yet

Wisconsin

$129k typical, most $101k to $179k

Typical pay by city in Wisconsin. Rows with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
Madison, WI $154k20
Minneapolis, MN $136k91
Milwaukee, WI $114k16
Appleton, WI–1
Duluth, MN–1
Eau Claire, WI–0
Green Bay, WI–0
Janesville, WI–0
Kenosha, WI–0
La Crosse, WI–1
Oshkosh, WI–1
Racine, WI–6
Sheboygan, WI–0
Wausau, WI–2

Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.

Pay by experience level

What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.

  • Starting out 0 job postings

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  • Experienced 5 job postings

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  • Senior 11 job postings
    $117k $213k

    Typical: $162k

  • Lead or manager 1 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

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Pay by employer and level

Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.

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How much does a Backend Developer make in Madison, WI?

Employers hiring now typically offer $154,400 a year for Backend Developer roles in Madison, WI. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.

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