C Programmer Salary in Madison, Wisconsin

C Programmer Salary in Madison, WI

How much does a C Programmer make in Madison, WI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a C Programmer in Madison, WI is $87,400. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $79,765 to $95,879, with most professionals earning between $72,814 and $103,598.

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10th Percentile C Programmer Salary $72,814 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
25th Percentile C Programmer Salary $79,765 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
50th Percentile C Programmer Salary $87,400 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
75th Percentile C Programmer Salary $95,879 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
90th Percentile C Programmer Salary $103,598 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
25% $79,765 10% $72,814 90% $103,598 75% $95,879 $87,400 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a C Programmer ?

A programmer, developer ("dev"), coder, or software engineer is a person who creates computer software. The term computer programmer can refer to a specialist in one area of computers, or to a generalist who writes code for many kinds of software. One who practices, or professes, a formal approach to programming may also be known as a programmer analyst. On the other hand, "code monkey" is a derogatory term for a programmer who simply writes code without any involvement in the design or specifications. A programmer's primary computer language (Assembly, COBOL, C, C++, C#, Java, Lisp, Python, ...

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  1. This Job:

    C Programmer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Java Developer, Sr.

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of C Programmer in Madison, WI. The base salary for C Programmer ranges from $79,765 to $95,879 with the average base salary of $87,400. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,765 to $95,879 with the average total cash compensation of $87,400.

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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

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