Cost of hiring in Green Bay, WI
BLS counts about 16,460 people in these 17 roles in Green Bay1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($89,210 a year), E-commerce Order Specialist the lowest ($37,750), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 3,670 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Green Bay
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +7.2% | 1,330 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +4.7% | 3,670 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +2.4% | 240 | |
| Office Manager | +2.3% | 1,240 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -0.6% | 1,540 | |
| HR Assistant | -0.9% | 100 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -1.3% | 150 | |
| Bookkeeper | -3.0% | 1,570 | |
| Recruiter | -4.5% | 900 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -6.2% | 160 | |
| Accountant | -7.1% | 1,490 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -8.3% | 1,390 | |
| Executive Assistant | -8.6% | 280 | |
| Project Coordinator | -12.8% | 1,240 | |
| Paralegal | -18.1% | 220 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -18.2% | 110 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -19.9% | 830 |
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 $46,880 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $60,490 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Green Bay against the US
Green Bay pays above the US median for 4 of the 17 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+7.2%) and customer support specialists (+4.7%), and below it for 11, furthest for marketing specialists (-19.9%). For administrative assistants and HR assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -4.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for virtual receptionists, #71 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #254 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Green Bay has more e-commerce order specialists (0.7% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and virtual receptionists (8.1% against 5.7%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (1.5% against 6.1%) and paralegals (1.3% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Iowa City, IA is nearest, at -4.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | -4.3% | 17 | 85,630 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | -4.4% | 17 | 32,820 |
| Green Bay, WI | -4.5% (this area) | 17 | 16,460 |
| Iowa City, IA | -4.5% | 16 | 8,030 |
| Albuquerque, NM | -4.5% | 17 | 48,070 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | -4.6% | 17 | 11,350 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Green Bay span $39,970–$114,760, the widest band (2.9×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $32,810–$48,060. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 16 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, paralegals, marketing specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($73,020 against a $64,160 median for sales development representatives).
Green Bay against Wisconsin
Against Wisconsin as a whole, Green Bay pays more for 4 of 17 roles, led by HR assistants (+3.0%) and recruiters (+2.8%), and less for 8, most of all e-commerce order specialists (-20.9%). Its best rank within Wisconsin is #5 of 17 areas, for sales development representatives.
Other areas in Wisconsin
By jobs in these roles, Green Bay is #3 of 17 areas in Wisconsin. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Milwaukee-Waukesha to Racine-Mount Pleasant.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 81,260 | 17 |
| Madison, WI | 45,380 | 17 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | 16,030 | 17 |
| South Central Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | 14,740 | 17 |
| Appleton, WI | 12,090 | 17 |
| 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 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Green Bay?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $89,210 a year, about $115,110 with benefits; the lowest is E-commerce Order Specialist, $37,750.
Is hiring in Green Bay cheaper than the US median?
For 11 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-19.9%). 4 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+7.2%).
Sources
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