High-paying software engineering jobs in Madison

Software Engineering develops and maintains software applications. Engineers write code, design solutions, and ensure quality. Programming skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.


The 74 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $96,993 and $179,221 per year. Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and Data Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Madison, WI.

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Updated Jun 05, 2026
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Madison, WI
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Solution Architect

Madison

$179,221 per year

Wisconsin

$158,040 per year

Senior Product Manager

Madison

$145,798 per year

Wisconsin

$134,959 per year

Cloud Engineer

Madison

$139,483 per year

Wisconsin

$124,020 per year

Data Engineer

Madison

$139,068 per year

Wisconsin

$123,478 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Madison

$137,476 per year

Wisconsin

$123,213 per year

Software Engineer

Madison

$132,108 per year

Wisconsin

$110,429 per year

Developer

Madison

$113,874 per year

Wisconsin

$54,183 per year

.NET Developer

Madison

$54.03 per hour

Wisconsin

$50.87 per hour

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