Cost of hiring in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
BLS counts about 81,260 people in these 17 roles in Milwaukee-Waukesha[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($100,350 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($39,650), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 14,080 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
81,260people in these roles
$100,350top median: project coordinator
$39,650lowest median: data entry specialist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Milwaukee-Waukesha
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $143,357 | -1.9% | 6,790 | |
| Accountant | $114,700 | -4.1% | 7,960 | |
| Recruiter | $107,100 | -1.3% | 5,050 | |
| Executive Assistant | $106,057 | -3.1% | 1,420 | |
| Office Manager | $105,671 | +6.4% | 6,310 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $105,543 | -6.2% | 4,610 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $92,700 | -7.3% | 6,830 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $86,443 | +3.9% | 690 | |
| Paralegal | $86,200 | -4.1% | 1,880 | |
| Bookkeeper | $72,743 | +0.5% | 6,750 | |
| HR Assistant | $69,471 | -3.9% | 610 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $69,371 | +5.7% | 2,220 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $69,257 | +2.0% | 7,930 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $68,343 | +6.9% | 14,080 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $67,814 | +2.8% | 310 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $61,314 | +12.9% | 7,200 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $56,643 | -4.1% | 620 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Wisconsin
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | 45,380 | 17 |
| Green Bay, WI | 16,460 | 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,350 a year, about $143,357 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Milwaukee-Waukesha?
Data Entry Specialist, with a median of $39,650 a year, about $56,643 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.