Cost of hiring in Kenosha, WI
BLS counts about 6,200 people in these 16 roles in Kenosha1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($93,850 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($35,430), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,000 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Kenosha
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +12.9% | 750 | |
| Office Manager | +11.4% | 570 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +8.0% | 1,000 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +3.7% | 140 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +2.7% | 650 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +2.6% | 80 | |
| HR Assistant | +1.2% | 50 | |
| Bookkeeper | -1.8% | 590 | |
| Accountant | -5.8% | 570 | |
| Executive Assistant | -5.9% | 80 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -8.0% | 410 | |
| Project Coordinator | -8.3% | 310 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -10.2% | 380 | |
| Paralegal | -12.6% | 110 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -14.3% | 40 | |
| Recruiter | -15.6% | 470 |
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 $48,360 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $62,400 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Kenosha against the US
Kenosha pays above the US median for 7 of the 16 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+12.9%) and office managers (+11.4%), and below it for 9, furthest for recruiters (-15.6%). The middle gap across all 16 is -3.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for office managers, #21 of 519 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #345 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Kenosha has more virtual receptionists (12.1% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and HR assistants (0.8% against 0.6%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (2.3% against 6.1%) and executive assistants (1.3% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Ogden, UT is nearest, at -3.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | -3.7% | 17 | 101,810 |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | -3.7% | 17 | 349,890 |
| Kenosha, WI | -3.8% (this area) | 16 | 6,200 |
| Ogden, UT | -3.8% | 16 | 22,220 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson, NV | -3.9% | 17 | 106,390 |
| Peoria, IL | -4.0% | 17 | 14,860 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Kenosha span $43,010–$117,680, the widest band (2.7×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $39,110–$55,100. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 16 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, data entry specialists, recruiters and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($73,210 against a $64,360 median for sales development representatives).
Kenosha against Wisconsin
Against Wisconsin as a whole, Kenosha pays more for 7 of 16 roles, led by office managers (+9.7%) and marketing specialists (+9.1%), and less for 6, most of all recruiters (-9.2%). It has the highest median in Wisconsin for office managers and customer support specialists, and the lowest for data entry specialists.
Other areas in Wisconsin
By jobs in these roles, Kenosha is #12 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 |
| Wausau, WI | 5,900 | 15 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 4,530 | 14 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 3,650 | 14 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | 3,380 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Kenosha?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $93,850 a year, about $121,097 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $35,430.
Is hiring in Kenosha cheaper than the US median?
For 9 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all recruiters (-15.6%). 7 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+12.9%).
Sources
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