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Customer Support Specialist salary in Green Bay, WI

For this job Green Bay sits right at the Wisconsin figure, with a median of $46,880 a year1. That is about level with the Wisconsin statewide median of $46,970, and 4.7% above the US median of $44,770. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#73 of 520). About 3,670 customer support specialists work here, 7% of the Wisconsin total.

$3,907median pay per month in Green Bay
$5,041employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
3,670people in this job in Green Bay

BLS occupation 43-4051, area Green Bay, WI. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in Green Bay against Wisconsin and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Green Bay, WI$33,400$46,880$61,810
Wisconsin$34,260$46,970$63,650
United States$31,750$44,770$63,590
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of customer support specialists in Green Bay earns $39,970–$51,700. The top tenth earns $61,810 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.0 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $11,730 wide, against $17,820 across Wisconsin and $14,910 nationally: employers in Green Bay pay within a narrower band.

What to budget for a customer support specialist here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$33,400$2,783$16.06$43,097
25th percentile$39,970$3,331$19.22$51,574
Median$46,880$3,907$22.54$60,490
75th percentile$51,700$4,308$24.86$66,710
90th percentile$61,810$5,151$29.72$79,755

The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $6,910 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $4,820, or about $6,219 once benefits are added. 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 $44,770 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Green Bay, and the Wisconsin statewide median of $46,970 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.

What a hire really costs in Green Bay

At the $46,880 median, a local hire costs about $60,490 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,610 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$60,490 local hire in Green Bay, WImedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open customer support specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,5003 with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month4. Change any number below to match your plan.

$60,490local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$47,202difference in year one
78%of the local cost saved

A local hire here costs about 4.6 times as much as a remote hire in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two, when the fee drops out, it is 5.6 times the remote figure of $10,788. About the candidates: most apply through our assessment platform with a written and a spoken English task; each profile shows the English level (B1–C2); Silkstaff interviews every shortlisted candidate live, in English, before you meet them.

Other roles in Green Bay

Of the 17 roles we track in Green Bay, this one ranks #14 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($47,030) and virtual receptionists ($40,760). Project Coordinator is the highest at $89,210.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 17 roles in Green Bay, WI
RoleMedianvs customer support specialistJobs
Administrative Assistant
$47,270
+0.8%1,540
Medical Administrative Assistant
$47,030
+0.3%240
Customer Support Specialist
$46,880
this role3,670
Virtual Receptionist
$40,760
-13.1%1,330
Data Entry Specialist
$38,760
-17.3%160

Measured against the US median, customer support specialists rank #2 of the 17 roles we track in Green Bay (+4.7%), between virtual receptionists (+7.2%) and medical administrative assistants (+2.4%). The typical role here is at -4.5%, so, measured against the US, customer support specialists cost more in Green Bay than the area's general pay level would suggest. Customer support specialists hold 22.3% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Green Bay, 18.1% across Wisconsin and 16.4% nationally. The job is a bigger 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 $43,240 in Oshkosh-Neenah to $48,360 in Kenosha, a gap of $5,120 a year. All 2 areas in Wisconsin with more customer support specialists than Green Bay also pay more, among them Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ($47,840) and Madison, WI ($47,500).

AreaMedianvs Green BayJobs
Sheboygan, WI
$47,720
+1.8%900
Fond du Lac, WI
$47,500
+1.3%530
Madison, WI
$47,500
+1.3%7,120
Green Bay, WI
$46,880
this area3,670
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$46,790
-0.2%1,130
Wausau, WI
$46,260
-1.3%1,000
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$46,210
-1.4%1,110

Green Bay against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Green Bay is #101 of 520 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Wisconsin, Bellingham and Bremerton-Silverdale pay just above Green Bay and Durham-Chapel Hill and Spokane-Spokane Valley just below. All four are within $120 a year of the median in Green Bay. Of the three markets with about as many customer support specialists, none pays as much.

Metro areaMedianvs Green BayJobsClose in
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA
$47,000
+0.3%680pay
Bellingham, WA
$46,940
+0.1%1,000pay
Green Bay, WI
$46,880
this area3,670
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$46,800
-0.2%4,660pay
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$46,790
-0.2%2,850pay
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA
$42,010
-10.4%3,610jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$39,570
-15.6%3,620jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$38,410
-18.1%3,770jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire a customer support specialist in Green Bay, WI?

About $60,490 a year at the median, or $5,041 a month: $46,880 in pay plus about $13,610 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What is the pay range for customer support specialists in Green Bay?

Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $46,880 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $33,400, the 90th $61,810, and the middle half earned $39,970 to $51,700.

Is Green Bay cheaper than the rest of Wisconsin for customer support specialists?

About the same: a median of $46,880 against $46,970 statewide. The next area up in Wisconsin is Madison at $47,500, the next down Racine-Mount Pleasant at $46,790.

How many customer support specialists work in Green Bay?

BLS counts about 3,670 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Wisconsin total of 50,840. Only Milwaukee-Waukesha and Madison have more in Wisconsin.

Does a customer support specialist cost more than a virtual receptionist in Green Bay?

Yes: $6,120 a year more at the median. The medians are $46,880 and $40,760.

What does a remote customer support specialist cost compared with Green Bay?

Our open roles pay $700–$1,000 a month. At the midpoint, with the one-time fee and Deel, year one comes to $13,288, against about $60,490 for a local hire at the median.

Sources

4 sources, with links
  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4051: bls.gov
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
  3. Stafka pricing: stafka.com
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.