Cost of hiring in Fond du Lac, WI
BLS counts about 3,650 people in these 14 roles in Fond du Lac1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($84,210 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($40,390), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 530 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Fond du Lac
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +6.3% | 470 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +6.1% | 530 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +2.6% | 80 | |
| Office Manager | +2.5% | 340 | |
| Bookkeeper | -1.9% | 370 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.4% | 370 | |
| Recruiter | -4.4% | 270 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -6.6% | 50 | |
| Accountant | -8.2% | 330 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -8.6% | 280 | |
| Executive Assistant | -15.9% | 50 | |
| Project Coordinator | -17.7% | 330 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -20.8% | 150 | |
| Paralegal | -24.6% | 30 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $47,500 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,290 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Fond du Lac against the US
Fond du Lac pays above the US median for 4 of the 14 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+6.3%) and customer support specialists (+6.1%), and below it for 10, furthest for paralegals (-24.6%). The middle gap across all 14 is -5.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for customer support specialists, #60 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for paralegals, #444 of 506.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Fond du Lac has more virtual receptionists (12.9% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.4% against 1.0%), and fewer paralegals (0.8% against 2.5%) and medical administrative assistants (2.2% against 6.2%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; North Port-Bradenton, FL is nearest, at -5.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | -5.4% | 17 | 11,210 |
| Medford, OR | -5.4% | 17 | 8,460 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | -5.4% | 17 | 11,320 |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | -5.5% | 17 | 34,660 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | -5.5% (this area) | 14 | 3,650 |
| York-Hanover, PA | -5.5% | 17 | 14,930 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Fond du Lac span $38,610–$116,560, the widest band (3.0×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $38,020–$54,600. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 12 of 14 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants, marketing specialists and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($73,420 against a $63,990 median for sales development representatives).
Fond du Lac against Wisconsin
Against Wisconsin as a whole, Fond du Lac pays more for 2 of 14 roles, led by recruiters (+2.9%) and customer support specialists (+1.1%), and less for 10, most of all paralegals (-18.9%). It has the lowest median in Wisconsin for project coordinators.
Other areas in Wisconsin
By jobs in these roles, Fond du Lac is #16 of 17 areas in Wisconsin. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Oshkosh-Neenah to the Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 9,050 | 16 |
| Western Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | 8,730 | 17 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 7,720 | 16 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 7,310 | 17 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | 6,260 | 16 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | 6,200 | 17 |
| Kenosha, WI | 6,200 | 16 |
| Wausau, WI | 5,900 | 15 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 4,530 | 14 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | 3,380 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Fond du Lac?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $84,210 a year, about $108,658 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $40,390.
Is hiring in Fond du Lac cheaper than the US median?
For 10 of the 14 roles, yes, most of all paralegals (-24.6%). 4 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+6.3%).
Sources
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