Accountant salary in Sheboygan, WI
Sheboygan pays accountants more than Wisconsin as a whole but less than the country. The median is $80,330 a year1: 1.2% above the Wisconsin statewide median of $79,400 and 4.0% below the US median of $83,680. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#119 of 521). BLS counts about 390 people in this job here, 2% of the Wisconsin total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Sheboygan, WI. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Sheboygan against Wisconsin and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | $60,040 | $80,330 | $135,410 | |
| Wisconsin | $58,340 | $79,400 | $127,800 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Sheboygan earns $70,170–$105,830. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $135,410, only 2.3 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($93,050) is 16% 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 only $35,660 wide, against $35,800 across Wisconsin and $42,790 nationally: employers in Sheboygan pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,040 | $5,003 | $28.87 | $77,471 |
| 25th percentile | $70,170 | $5,848 | $33.74 | $90,542 |
| Median | $80,330 | $6,694 | $38.62 | $103,652 |
| 75th percentile | $105,830 | $8,819 | $50.88 | $136,555 |
| 90th percentile | $135,410 | $11,284 | $65.10 | $174,723 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $25,500 over the median, the 25th only $10,160 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $32,903 a year in employer cost. 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 Sheboygan, and the Wisconsin statewide median of $79,400 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Sheboygan
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 $23,322 to the $80,330 median and brings it to $103,652 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 Sheboygan
Of the 14 roles we track in Sheboygan, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($92,490); recruiters come next at $73,410.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +15.1% | 350 | |
| Accountant | this role | 390 | |
| Recruiter | -8.6% | 290 | |
| Office Manager | -12.8% | 370 | |
| Executive Assistant | -15.3% | 70 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #9 of the 14 roles we track in Sheboygan (-4.0%), between recruiters (-3.3%) and sales development representatives (-6.2%). The typical role here is at -2.2%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 8.6% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Sheboygan, 9.1% across Wisconsin and 9.3% 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 14 areas in Wisconsin with more accountants than Sheboygan, 12 pay less, the largest of them Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ($80,290), Green Bay, WI ($77,720) and the South Central Wisconsin nonmetro area ($77,340).
| Area | Median | vs Sheboygan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | +1.0% | 4,440 | |
| Appleton, WI | +0.0% | 1,020 | |
| Sheboygan, WI | this area | 390 | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | -0.0% | 7,960 | |
| Kenosha, WI | -1.9% | 570 | |
| Western Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | -2.8% | 680 | |
| Green Bay, WI | -3.2% | 1,490 |
Sheboygan against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Sheboygan is #411 of 521 US areas for this job. The market is small, but its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Wisconsin, Glens Falls and Asheville pay just above Sheboygan and Burlington and Odessa just below. All four are within $70 a year of the median in Sheboygan. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Sheboygan | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper, WY | +4.4% | 390 | jobs | |
| Asheville, NC | +0.1% | 1,540 | pay | |
| Glens Falls, NY | +0.0% | 390 | pay | |
| Sheboygan, WI | this area | 390 | ||
| Burlington, NC | -0.0% | 430 | pay | |
| Odessa, TX | -0.1% | 550 | pay | |
| Albany, GA | -7.9% | 390 | jobs | |
| Bowling Green, KY | -10.9% | 390 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Sheboygan, WI?
About $103,652 a year at the median, or $8,638 a month: $80,330 in pay plus about $23,322 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Sheboygan?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $80,330 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $60,040, the 90th $135,410, and the middle half earned $70,170 to $105,830.
Is Sheboygan cheaper than the rest of Wisconsin for accountants?
No, it costs more: a median of $80,330 against $79,400 statewide. The next area up in Wisconsin is Appleton at $80,360, the next down Milwaukee-Waukesha at $80,290.
How many accountants work in Sheboygan?
BLS counts about 390 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Wisconsin total of 25,100. 14 areas in Wisconsin have more; the closest in size is Janesville-Beloit, with about 500.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Sheboygan?
Yes: $6,920 a year more at the median. The medians are $80,330 and $73,410.
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.