Accountant salary in Kenosha, WI
Kenosha pays accountants close to the Wisconsin norm. The median is $78,840 a year1, about level with the Wisconsin statewide median of $79,400 and 5.8% below the US median of $83,680. Among US areas it comes in at #166 of 521. BLS counts about 570 people in this job here, 2% of the Wisconsin total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Kenosha, WI. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Kenosha against Wisconsin and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | $53,610 | $78,840 | $125,210 | |
| Wisconsin | $58,340 | $79,400 | $127,800 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Kenosha earns $63,550–$100,170. The top tenth earns $125,210 or more, 2.3 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. The mean ($85,170) is 8% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $36,620 wide, between the figure for Wisconsin ($35,800) and the US figure ($42,790).
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,610 | $4,468 | $25.77 | $69,174 |
| 25th percentile | $63,550 | $5,296 | $30.55 | $82,000 |
| Median | $78,840 | $6,570 | $37.90 | $101,729 |
| 75th percentile | $100,170 | $8,348 | $48.16 | $129,252 |
| 90th percentile | $125,210 | $10,434 | $60.20 | $161,561 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $21,330 a year in pay and about $27,523 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $15,290 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Kenosha, and the Wisconsin statewide median of $79,400 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Kenosha
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $22,889 to the $78,840 median and brings it to $101,729 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Kenosha
Of the 16 roles we track in Kenosha, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($93,850); office managers come next at $77,390.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +19.0% | 310 | |
| Accountant | this role | 570 | |
| Office Manager | -1.8% | 570 | |
| Executive Assistant | -8.6% | 80 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -10.3% | 380 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #9 of the 16 roles we track in Kenosha (-5.8%), between bookkeepers (-1.8%) and executive assistants (-5.9%). The typical role here is at -3.8%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 9.2% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Kenosha, 9.0% across Wisconsin and 9.2% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Wisconsin
Across the 17 areas of Wisconsin with data for this job, the median runs from $74,210 in the Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetro area to $81,130 in Madison, a gap of $6,920 a year. Of the 10 areas in Wisconsin with more accountants than Kenosha, 7 pay less, the largest of them Green Bay, WI ($77,720), the South Central Wisconsin nonmetro area ($77,340) and the Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetro area ($75,590).
| Area | Median | vs Kenosha | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | +1.9% | 1,020 | |
| Sheboygan, WI | +1.9% | 390 | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | +1.8% | 7,960 | |
| Kenosha, WI | this area | 570 | |
| Western Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | -1.0% | 680 | |
| Green Bay, WI | -1.4% | 1,490 | |
| Wausau, WI | -1.5% | 530 |
Kenosha against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Kenosha is #321 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Wisconsin, St. Louis and Winston-Salem pay just above Kenosha and Columbus and Fresno just below. All four are within $150 a year of the median in Kenosha. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Kenosha | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | +11.9% | 580 | jobs | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | +0.1% | 2,030 | pay | |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | +0.1% | 13,610 | pay | |
| Kenosha, WI | this area | 570 | ||
| Columbus, IN | -0.1% | 330 | pay | |
| Fresno, CA | -0.2% | 2,810 | pay | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | -1.4% | 570 | jobs | |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | -3.7% | 570 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Kenosha, WI?
About $101,729 a year at the median, or $8,477 a month: $78,840 in pay plus about $22,889 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Kenosha?
The median was $78,840 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $53,610, the 90th $125,210, and the middle half earned $63,550 to $100,170.
Is Kenosha cheaper than the rest of Wisconsin for accountants?
About the same: a median of $78,840 against $79,400 statewide. The next area up in Wisconsin is Milwaukee-Waukesha at $80,290, the next down the Western Wisconsin nonmetro area at $78,070.
How many accountants work in Kenosha?
BLS counts about 570 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Wisconsin total of 25,100. 10 areas in Wisconsin have more; the closest in size is La Crosse-Onalaska, with about 630.
Does an accountant cost more than an office manager in Kenosha?
Yes: $1,450 a year more at the median. The medians are $78,840 and $77,390.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
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