Cost of hiring in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in Oshkosh-Neenah, with about 1,990 people1. Medians run from $41,700 a year for virtual receptionists to $94,030 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Oshkosh-Neenah
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +11.0% | 70 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +10.4% | 40 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +9.7% | 780 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +3.5% | 190 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -0.9% | 790 | |
| Executive Assistant | -1.0% | 140 | |
| HR Assistant | -2.5% | 50 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.7% | 890 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -3.4% | 1,990 | |
| Office Manager | -5.0% | 740 | |
| Accountant | -7.3% | 690 | |
| Project Coordinator | -8.1% | 860 | |
| Recruiter | -9.2% | 530 | |
| Paralegal | -9.7% | 120 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -13.7% | 570 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -19.9% | 600 |
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 $43,240 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $55,794 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Oshkosh-Neenah against the US
Oshkosh-Neenah pays above the US median for 4 of the 16 roles, most of all for payroll specialists (+11.0%) and data entry specialists (+10.4%), and below it for 10, furthest for marketing specialists (-19.9%). For administrative assistants and executive assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 is -3.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #20 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for paralegals, #249 of 506.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Oshkosh-Neenah has more virtual receptionists (8.6% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and project coordinators (9.5% against 6.8%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (2.1% against 6.1%) and executive assistants (1.5% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Springfield, IL is nearest, at -3.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | -2.9% | 17 | 10,660 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ | -3.0% | 17 | 32,240 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | -3.1% (this area) | 16 | 9,050 |
| Springfield, IL | -3.1% | 16 | 11,900 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | -3.1% | 17 | 105,820 |
| Bozeman, MT | -3.2% | 13 | 5,430 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Oshkosh-Neenah span $40,270–$102,730, the widest band (2.6×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $39,240–$59,230. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 12 of 16 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists and accountants: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($69,330 against a $60,410 median for sales development representatives).
Oshkosh-Neenah against Wisconsin
Against Wisconsin as a whole, Oshkosh-Neenah pays more for 5 of 16 roles, led by data entry specialists (+19.5%) and executive assistants (+10.1%), and less for 11, most of all customer support specialists (-7.9%). It has the highest median in Wisconsin for executive assistants and payroll specialists, and the lowest for customer support specialists.
Other areas in Wisconsin
By jobs in these roles, Oshkosh-Neenah is #7 of 17 areas in Wisconsin. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Madison to Janesville-Beloit.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Oshkosh-Neenah?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $94,030 a year, about $121,329 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $41,700.
Is hiring in Oshkosh-Neenah cheaper than the US median?
For 10 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-19.9%). 4 pay more than the US median, led by payroll specialists (+11.0%).
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