How much does a Tax Accountant make in Madison, WI? The average Tax Accountant salary in Madison, WI is $65,820 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $59,609 and $73,102. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Search Tax Accountant Jobs in Madison, WI

How to Become a Tax Accountant

download asset banner
Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You
The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.
We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Tax Accountant

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Tax Accountant job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Tax Accountant.

Job Openings for Tax Accountant in Madison, WI
Intuit - PHILADELPHIA , PA
Overview. At Intuit we believe everyone should have the opportunity to prosper, which is why our mission is Powering Prosperity Around the World. Being a missio
- 129 days ago
Intuit - FORT WORTH , TX
Overview. At Intuit we believe everyone should have the opportunity to prosper, which is why our mission is Powering Prosperity Around the World. Being a missio
- 129 days ago
Intuit - CHICAGO , IL
Overview. At Intuit we believe everyone should have the opportunity to prosper, which is why our mission is Powering Prosperity Around the World. Being a missio
- 129 days ago
Overview. At Intuit we believe everyone should have the opportunity to prosper, which is why our mission is Powering Prosperity Around the World. Being a missio
- 129 days ago
Overview. At Intuit we believe everyone should have the opportunity to prosper, which is why our mission is Powering Prosperity Around the World. Being a missio
- 129 days ago
Overview. At Intuit we believe everyone should have the opportunity to prosper, which is why our mission is Powering Prosperity Around the World. Being a missio
- 129 days ago

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Tax Accountant, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
59609
73102
65820

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
61268
76033
68020
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tax Accountant in Madison, WI. The base salary for Tax Accountant ranges from $59,609 to $73,102 with the average base salary of $65,820. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $61,268 to $76,033 with the average total cash compensation of $68,020.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

59609
73102

 

About Madison, Wisconsin    Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Ch....More

Madison, Wisconsin  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

Tax Accountant Salary in popular cities: MilwaukeeGreen BayKenosha

Skills associated with Tax Accountant: Planning, Regulatory Compliance

Jobs with a similar salary range to Tax Accountant : Junior Tax Accountant, Tax Internship, Tax Intern