Cost of hiring in Sheboygan, WI
BLS counts about 4,530 people in these 14 roles in Sheboygan1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($92,490 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($45,430), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 900 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Sheboygan
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +19.5% | 610 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +7.1% | 50 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +6.6% | 900 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +2.8% | 100 | |
| Office Manager | +0.7% | 370 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +0.0% | 480 | |
| Bookkeeper | -1.0% | 410 | |
| Recruiter | -3.3% | 290 | |
| Accountant | -4.0% | 390 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -6.2% | 240 | |
| Project Coordinator | -9.6% | 350 | |
| Executive Assistant | -11.2% | 70 | |
| Paralegal | -18.3% | 70 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -18.8% | 200 |
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 $47,720 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,574 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Sheboygan against the US
Sheboygan pays above the US median for 4 of the 14 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+19.5%) and payroll specialists (+7.1%), and below it for 7, furthest for marketing specialists (-18.8%). For office managers, administrative assistants and bookkeepers it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 14 is -2.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for virtual receptionists, #10 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for paralegals, #318 of 506.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Sheboygan has more virtual receptionists (13.5% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and customer support specialists (19.9% against 16.7%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (2.2% against 6.2%) and executive assistants (1.5% against 3.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Naples-Marco Island, FL is nearest, at -2.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | -2.0% | 17 | 14,410 |
| Rochester, NY | -2.0% | 17 | 53,600 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | -2.0% | 17 | 87,470 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | -2.1% | 17 | 16,360 |
| Sheboygan, WI | -2.2% (this area) | 14 | 4,530 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | -2.3% | 17 | 21,260 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Sheboygan span $39,870–$121,530, the widest band (3.0×); paralegals the narrowest, $45,820–$69,210. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 14 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for accountants, sales development representatives and marketing specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($93,050 against a $80,330 median for accountants).
Sheboygan against Wisconsin
Against Wisconsin as a whole, Sheboygan pays more for 6 of 14 roles, led by virtual receptionists (+10.4%) and payroll specialists (+5.2%), and less for 5, most of all paralegals (-12.1%). It has the highest median in Wisconsin for virtual receptionists.
Other areas in Wisconsin
By jobs in these roles, Sheboygan is #15 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 |
| Kenosha, WI | 6,200 | 16 |
| Wausau, WI | 5,900 | 15 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 3,650 | 14 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | 3,380 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Sheboygan?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $92,490 a year, about $119,342 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $45,430.
Is hiring in Sheboygan cheaper than the US median?
For 7 of the 14 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-18.8%). 4 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+19.5%).
Sources
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