Software Engineer market brief · Madison, WI
Software Engineer Jobs in Madison, WI
41 software engineer openings are live in the Madison, WI area from 20 employers, led by Google, GE Healthcare, and Baird. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,000–$147,758 a year (median $121,500), from the 46% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 44% of openings. 12% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 41
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Madison market.
Companies hiring
- 20
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $121,500
- 46% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Madison's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 18 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
41
Hiring employers
20
Salary coverage
46%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
20
10 companies · $120,000 median
Established employers
16
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$87,000
P50
$121,500
P75
$147,758
P90
$164,500
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 41 live roles tracked in this market.
- 20 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Madison
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
41 software engineer openings across 20 employers establish the current Madison opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 18 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 20 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 41 matches
Representative openings
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Software Engineer jobs in Madison: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many software engineer jobs are open in Madison?
Metaintro tracks 41 live software engineer openings from 20 employers in the Madison, WI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Madison pay?
The median posted salary is $121,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,000 to $147,758. Based on the 46% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Madison?
Entry-level roles lead with 18 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Madison?
Google, GE Healthcare, Baird, and Baird Trust have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 20 hiring employers.
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