Accountant salary in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
Hiring an accountant costs less in Oshkosh-Neenah than in Wisconsin or the country as a whole. The median is $77,580 a year1: 2.3% below the Wisconsin statewide median of $79,400 and 7.3% below the US median of $83,680. Among US areas it comes in at #215 of 521. BLS counts about 690 people in this job here, 3% of the Wisconsin total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Oshkosh-Neenah, WI. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Oshkosh-Neenah against Wisconsin and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $51,650 | $77,580 | $123,100 | |
| Wisconsin | $58,340 | $79,400 | $127,800 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Oshkosh-Neenah earns $62,340–$98,650. The top tenth earns $123,100 or more, 2.4 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. The mean ($84,580) is 9% 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 $36,310 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 | $51,650 | $4,304 | $24.83 | $66,645 |
| 25th percentile | $62,340 | $5,195 | $29.97 | $80,439 |
| Median | $77,580 | $6,465 | $37.30 | $100,103 |
| 75th percentile | $98,650 | $8,221 | $47.43 | $127,290 |
| 90th percentile | $123,100 | $10,258 | $59.18 | $158,839 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $21,070 a year in pay and about $27,187 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $15,240 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, and the Wisconsin statewide median of $79,400 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Oshkosh-Neenah
At the $77,580 median, a local hire costs about $100,103 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $22,523 here. 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 Oshkosh-Neenah
Of the 16 roles we track in Oshkosh-Neenah, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($94,030); executive assistants come next at $75,850.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +21.2% | 860 | |
| Accountant | this role | 690 | |
| Executive Assistant | -2.2% | 140 | |
| Recruiter | -11.1% | 530 | |
| Office Manager | -14.9% | 740 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #11 of the 16 roles we track in Oshkosh-Neenah (-7.3%), between office managers (-5.0%) and project coordinators (-8.1%). The typical role here is at -3.1%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost less in Oshkosh-Neenah than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 7.6% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Oshkosh-Neenah, 9.0% across Wisconsin and 9.2% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
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 6 areas in Wisconsin with more accountants than Oshkosh-Neenah, 2 pay less: the South Central Wisconsin nonmetro area ($77,340) and the Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetro area ($75,590).
| Area | Median | vs Oshkosh-Neenah | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | +0.6% | 680 | |
| Green Bay, WI | +0.2% | 1,490 | |
| Wausau, WI | +0.1% | 530 | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | this area | 690 | |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | -0.1% | 540 | |
| South Central Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | -0.3% | 1,310 | |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | -0.6% | 500 |
Oshkosh-Neenah against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Oshkosh-Neenah is #280 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Wisconsin, Davenport-Moline and Hilton Head Island-Bluffton pay just above Oshkosh-Neenah and Kokomo and Hickory-Lenoir just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in Oshkosh-Neenah. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Oshkosh-Neenah | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | +23.5% | 690 | jobs | |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC | +0.0% | 470 | pay | |
| Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | +0.0% | 1,560 | pay | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | this area | 690 | ||
| Kokomo, IN | -0.1% | 170 | pay | |
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | -0.1% | 1,040 | pay | |
| Longview, TX | -3.2% | 690 | jobs | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -14.4% | 690 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI?
About $100,103 a year at the median, or $8,342 a month: $77,580 in pay plus about $22,523 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Oshkosh-Neenah?
The median was $77,580 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $51,650, the 90th $123,100, and the middle half earned $62,340 to $98,650.
Is Oshkosh-Neenah cheaper than the rest of Wisconsin for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $77,580 against $79,400 statewide. The next area up in Wisconsin is Wausau at $77,680, the next down Racine-Mount Pleasant at $77,520.
How many accountants work in Oshkosh-Neenah?
BLS counts about 690 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Wisconsin total of 25,100. 6 areas in Wisconsin have more; the closest in size is Appleton, with about 1,020.
Does an accountant cost more than an executive assistant in Oshkosh-Neenah?
Yes: $1,730 a year more at the median. The medians are $77,580 and $75,850.
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
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.