Network Specialist Salary in Madison, Wisconsin

How much does a Network Specialist make in Madison, WI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Network Specialist in Madison, WI is $113,852. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $104,352 to $124,096, with most professionals earning between $95,703 and $133,422.

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What does a Network Specialist do?

Common responsibilities of a Network Specialist

Performs a variety of systems engineering tasks and activities that are broad in nature and are concerned with major systems design, integration, and implementation, including personnel, hardware, software, and support facilities and/or equipment.

February 24, 2023

Maintains current IT and telecommunications technology and of associated emerging technologies and their applicability to customers.

February 25, 2023

Manages security risk management and network penetration testing strategies for large, complex projects by developing security vulnerability assessment plans for hardware and environment testing.

March 02, 2023

Provides assistance and oversight for all information systems operations activities, including computer and telecommunications/communications operations, data entry, data control, LAN/MAN/WAN administration and operations support, operating systems programming, system security policy procedures, and/or web strategy and operations.

April 08, 2023

Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of quality work with dedication to customer service in a highly stressful environment.

April 14, 2023

Assist other specialists, analysts and technicians as appropriate in developing their own technical skills and industry regulatory knowledge through training, presentations and involvement in the process of maintaining and supporting these systems (installations, upgrades, troubleshooting, problem resolution, etc.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Network Specialist in Madison, WI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

104352

124096

113852

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

107946

130197

118413

What is the average salary for Network Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Network Specialist in Madison, WI. The base salary for Network Specialist ranges from $104,352 to $124,096 with the average base salary of $113,852. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $107,946 to $130,197 with the average total cash compensation of $118,413.

View Average Salary for Network Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$113,852	$104,352 - $124,096
Bonus	$4,561	$3,594 - $6,101
Total Pay	$118,413	$107,946 - $130,197

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Network Specialist Salary Near Madison, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,383 - $122,943	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Rockford, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,331 - $124,070	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,454 - $124,217	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,849 - $124,687	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,994 - $120,102	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,002 - $118,923	COMPARE TO Madison, WI

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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 Chicago. The city completely surrounds the smaller Town of Madison, the City of Monona, and the villages of Maple Bluff and Shorewood Hills. Madison shares borders with its largest suburb, Sun Prairie, and three other suburbs, Middleton, McFarland, and Fitchburg. Other suburbs include the city of Verona and the villages of Cottage Grove, DeForest, and Waunakee as well as Mount Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton, and Cross Plains among others. According to th...

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