Job market report: Madison, WI
Open jobs, pay and living costs in and around Madison, from the listings JoRoute reads from employers' own job boards. Data as of November 5, 2026.
At a glance
- 42 open listings in Madison; 46 jobs within 25 miles.
- ▲ 11 new in the last 7 days; 0 today.
- Typical listed pay: $78k a year ($84k at U.S.-average prices). Each employer counts once.
- Living costs in WI: 7% below the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023 (U.S. average = 100)).
- No WARN layoff notices placed within 50 miles.
Most common jobs in Madison
- Mechanic and technician · 7 listings · typical $65k a year
- Nurse · 5 listings · typical $118k a year
- Medical assistant · 5 listings · typical $55k a year
- Manager · 3 listings · typical $103k a year
Employers hiring most
- Veterans Health Administration · 15 jobs
- Army National Guard Units · 4 jobs
- U.S. Army Reserve Command · 3 jobs
- Drug Enforcement Administration · 3 jobs
- Air National Guard Units · 3 jobs
- Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · 2 jobs
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · 1 job
- U.S. Census Bureau · 1 job
Nearby cities
- Middleton, WI · 2 jobs · 5 mi
- Prairie Du Sac, WI · 2 jobs · 23 mi
- Baraboo, WI · 1 job · 33 mi
- Clinton, WI · 1 job · 45 mi
- Janesville, WI · 1 job · 31 mi
- Oconomowoc, WI · 1 job · 47 mi
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