Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in Wisconsin
The median office manager in Wisconsin earned $70,560 a year in May 2025[1], 1.5% above the US median of $69,500. That puts Wisconsin at #15 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-1011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $47,590 | $70,560 | $102,440 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Wisconsin earns $58,670–$84,330; the top tenth earns $102,440 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Wisconsin median that makes about $100,800 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Wisconsin
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | $89,600 | 570 | |
| Madison, WI | $87,410 | 3,380 | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $89,270 | 6,310 | |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $92,370 | 570 | |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $83,970 | 530 | |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $80,200 | 340 | |
| Green Bay, WI | $84,320 | 1,240 | |
| Sheboygan, WI | $83,900 | 370 | |
| Appleton, WI | $84,450 | 960 | |
| Eau Claire, WI | $79,230 | 610 | |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $78,570 | 900 | |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $78,410 | 540 | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $79,150 | 740 | |
| Wausau, WI | $80,720 | 570 | |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $79,640 | 1,450 | |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $78,080 | 330 | |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $77,300 | 1,380 |
Kenosha, WI pays the most ($77,390) and Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area the least ($62,550): $14,840 a year apart for the same job.
What an office manager does
An office manager (for a remote team: an operations coordinator) owns the processes that keep a small company organised: vendors, onboarding, tools, policies and the admin calendar.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | +5.1% | |
| New Hampshire | +3.8% | |
| Wisconsin | +0.0% | |
| Alaska | -1.0% | |
| Indiana | -1.5% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in Wisconsin?
The median was $70,560 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $58,670 to $84,330.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in Wisconsin?
About $100,800 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Wisconsin do office managers earn the most?
Kenosha, WI, with a median of $77,390 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes431011.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.