Cost of hiring in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in Racine-Mount Pleasant, with about 1,130 people1. Medians run from $41,530 a year for data entry specialists to $96,460 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Racine-Mount Pleasant
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +14.2% | 750 | |
| Office Manager | +6.3% | 570 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +4.5% | 1,130 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +4.0% | 80 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +0.5% | 30 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -0.1% | 70 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -1.1% | 670 | |
| Bookkeeper | -3.3% | 580 | |
| Project Coordinator | -5.7% | 430 | |
| HR Assistant | -7.4% | 40 | |
| Accountant | -7.4% | 540 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -8.9% | 480 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -10.3% | 280 | |
| Recruiter | -11.5% | 400 | |
| Executive Assistant | -14.6% | 80 | |
| Paralegal | -17.3% | 130 |
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 $46,790 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $60,374 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Racine-Mount Pleasant against the US
Racine-Mount Pleasant pays above the US median for 4 of the 16 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+14.2%) and office managers (+6.3%), and below it for 10, furthest for paralegals (-17.3%). For data entry specialists and payroll specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 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, #34 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for HR assistants, #240 of 384.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Racine-Mount Pleasant has more virtual receptionists (12.0% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.1% against 1.0%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (1.3% 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; Albuquerque, NM is nearest, at -4.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | -4.4% | 17 | 32,820 |
| Iowa City, IA | -4.5% | 16 | 8,030 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | -4.5% (this area) | 16 | 6,260 |
| Albuquerque, NM | -4.5% | 17 | 48,070 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | -4.6% | 17 | 11,350 |
| Grants Pass, OR | -4.6% | 14 | 2,140 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Racine-Mount Pleasant span $38,500–$111,790, the widest band (2.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $38,740–$59,900. 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, recruiters and paralegals: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($72,120 against a $63,730 median for sales development representatives).
Racine-Mount Pleasant against Wisconsin
Against Wisconsin as a whole, Racine-Mount Pleasant pays more for 4 of 16 roles, led by marketing specialists (+9.0%) and data entry specialists (+8.8%), and less for 10, most of all paralegals (-11.1%). Its best rank within Wisconsin is #3 of 17 areas, for marketing specialists.
Other areas in Wisconsin
By jobs in these roles, Racine-Mount Pleasant is #11 of 17 areas in Wisconsin. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Appleton to Fond du Lac.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $96,460 a year, about $124,465 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $41,530.
Is hiring in Racine-Mount Pleasant cheaper than the US median?
For 10 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all paralegals (-17.3%). 4 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+14.2%).
Sources
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