Study ranks Madison top tech worker destination in Midwest

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Madison ranks at the top as the best place to attract tech worker talent and investment in 2026, according to CommercialCafe 

The study measured tech company density, employment growth, earnings, patents and quality of life. 

Madison ranked first out of 20 midwestern metros.  

The survey also rated Madison fifth in pay, with median earnings at $100,726 per year. 

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