How much does a Legal Advisor make in Madison, WI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Advisor in Madison, WI is $227,310. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $196,010 to $260,989, with most professionals earning between $167,514 and $291,652.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Legal Advisor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Legal Advisor Salary $167,514 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Legal Advisor Salary $196,010 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Legal Advisor Salary $227,310 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Legal Advisor Salary $260,989 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Legal Advisor Salary $291,652 Madison,WI March 01, 2025
25% $196,010 10% $167,514 90% $291,652 75% $260,989 $227,310 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Legal Advisor


    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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    Judge/Magistrate


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Average Base Salary

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196010
260989
227310

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
204926
283553
238700
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Advisor in Madison, WI. The base salary for Legal Advisor ranges from $196,010 to $260,989 with the average base salary of $227,310. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $204,926 to $283,553 with the average total cash compensation of $238,700.

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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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