Cost of hiring in the South Central Wisconsin nonmetro area
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in the South Central Wisconsin nonmetro area, with about 2,300 people1. Medians run from $37,960 a year for data entry specialists to $91,460 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the South Central Wisconsin nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +2.3% | 1,530 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +0.7% | 280 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.1% | 2,300 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -2.9% | n/a | |
| Bookkeeper | -3.3% | 1,780 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.7% | 1,900 | |
| HR Assistant | -5.1% | 100 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -7.4% | 150 | |
| Accountant | -7.6% | 1,310 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -8.2% | 100 | |
| Office Manager | -8.8% | 1,450 | |
| Project Coordinator | -10.6% | 860 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -11.8% | 990 | |
| Recruiter | -13.7% | 910 | |
| Paralegal | -17.4% | 190 | |
| Executive Assistant | -18.9% | 180 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -22.2% | 710 |
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 $44,830 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $57,845 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the South Central Wisconsin nonmetro area against the US
The South Central Wisconsin nonmetro area pays above the US median for only one of the 17 roles, virtual receptionists (+2.3%), and below it for 14, furthest for marketing specialists (-22.2%). For medical administrative assistants and customer support specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -7.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for virtual receptionists, #115 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #253 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the South Central Wisconsin nonmetro area has more virtual receptionists (10.4% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and bookkeepers (12.1% against 8.7%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (1.9% 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; Asheville, NC is nearest, at -7.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | -7.5% | 16 | 17,770 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | -7.5% | 17 | 8,730 |
| Provo-Orem, UT | -7.5% | 16 | 37,730 |
| Asheville, NC | -7.5% | 17 | 18,810 |
| South Central Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | -7.6% (this area) | 17 | 14,740 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | -7.6% | 16 | 32,120 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the South Central Wisconsin nonmetro area span $37,090–$127,000, the widest band (3.4×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $39,810–$58,240. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 12 of 17 roles, executive assistants most ($50,560–$109,850 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, paralegals, accountants and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($73,900 against a $61,730 median for sales development representatives).
the South Central Wisconsin nonmetro area against Wisconsin
Against Wisconsin as a whole, the South Central Wisconsin nonmetro area pays about the same or less for all 17 roles, and less for 16, most of all paralegals (-11.2%). Its best rank within Wisconsin is #4 of 9 areas, for e-commerce order specialists.
Other areas in Wisconsin
By jobs in these roles, the South Central Wisconsin nonmetro area is #5 of 17 areas in Wisconsin. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Milwaukee-Waukesha to Racine-Mount Pleasant.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 81,260 | 17 |
| Madison, WI | 45,380 | 17 |
| Green Bay, WI | 16,460 | 17 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | 16,030 | 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 the South Central Wisconsin nonmetro area?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $91,460 a year, about $118,013 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $37,960.
Is hiring in the South Central Wisconsin nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-22.2%). One pays more than the US median: virtual receptionists (+2.3%).
Sources
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