Cost of hiring in the Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetro area
BLS counts about 3,380 people in these 15 roles in the Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($94,170 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($37,960), and Bookkeeper is the largest job, with about 550 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +2.9% | 400 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +2.0% | 80 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -2.2% | 530 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -5.9% | 440 | |
| Bookkeeper | -6.2% | 550 | |
| Project Coordinator | -8.0% | 160 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -8.2% | 40 | |
| Office Manager | -9.9% | 330 | |
| Accountant | -11.3% | 280 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -14.0% | 40 | |
| Recruiter | -15.7% | 170 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.7% | 140 | |
| Paralegal | -18.9% | 60 | |
| Executive Assistant | -25.3% | 40 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -29.4% | 120 |
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 $47,540 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,342 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetro area against the US
The Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetro area pays above the US median for 2 of the 15 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+2.9%) and medical administrative assistants (+2.0%), and below it for 13, furthest for marketing specialists (-29.4%). The middle gap across all 15 is -9.9%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for virtual receptionists, #108 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for marketing specialists, #434 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetro area has more virtual receptionists (11.8% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and bookkeepers (16.3% against 8.7%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (2.4% against 6.1%) and executive assistants (1.2% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Niles, MI is nearest, at -10.0%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NM | -9.8% | 14 | 4,200 |
| Kokomo, IN | -9.9% | 14 | 2,140 |
| St. George, UT | -9.9% | 15 | 8,320 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | -9.9% (this area) | 15 | 3,380 |
| Niles, MI | -10.0% | 15 | 4,780 |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA | -10.0% | 17 | 20,060 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetro area span $37,090–$106,970, the widest band (2.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $37,240–$57,820. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 15 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, paralegals and executive assistants: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($67,290 against a $57,610 median for sales development representatives).
the Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetro area against Wisconsin
Against Wisconsin as a whole, the Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetro area pays about the same or less for all 15 roles, and less for 14, most of all executive assistants (-16.9%). It has the lowest median in Wisconsin for accountants, sales development representatives and executive assistants and 4 more roles.
Other areas in Wisconsin
By jobs in these roles, the Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetro area is #17 of 17 areas in Wisconsin. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Oshkosh-Neenah to Fond du Lac.
| 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 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 3,650 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetro area?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $94,170 a year, about $121,510 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $37,960.
Is hiring in the Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 13 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-29.4%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+2.9%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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