First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in Wisconsin
At $70,560 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers in Wisconsin is close to the national median of $69,500 (+2%); Wisconsin ranks 15th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 40% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota pays more (up to $76,440 in Minnesota) and Illinois, Michigan and Iowa pay less (down to $64,400 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 22,950 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 7.80 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $22.88 | $28.21 | $33.92 | $40.55 | $49.25 | $35.64 | 22,950 | 7.80 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $47,590 | $58,670 | $70,560 | $84,330 | $102,440 | $74,120 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.80
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin publish a row for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $37.70 | $78,410 | $53,100 | $112,860 | 14,480 | 7.42 | 0.80 |
| Kenosha, WI | $37.21 | $77,390 | $47,520 | $106,860 | 570 | 7.60 | 0.82 |
| Madison, WI | $36.20 | $75,290 | $49,460 | $106,360 | 3,380 | 8.28 | 0.90 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $35.56 | $73,970 | $49,360 | $108,070 | 6,310 | 7.68 | 0.83 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $35.53 | $73,890 | $47,940 | $101,750 | 570 | 7.47 | 0.81 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $34.68 | $72,130 | $46,630 | $106,170 | 530 | 7.63 | 0.83 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $34.25 | $71,250 | $47,500 | $97,480 | 340 | 7.75 | 0.84 |
| Green Bay, WI | $34.20 | $71,130 | $48,040 | $99,880 | 1,240 | 7.12 | 0.77 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $33.66 | $70,010 | $46,440 | $99,270 | 370 | 6.12 | 0.66 |
| Appleton, WI | $33.34 | $69,340 | $47,640 | $100,730 | 960 | 7.75 | 0.84 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $32.68 | $67,980 | $45,930 | $97,950 | 610 | 7.07 | 0.77 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $31.93 | $66,420 | $46,330 | $96,150 | 540 | 6.35 | 0.69 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $31.75 | $66,040 | $45,610 | $100,290 | 740 | 7.87 | 0.85 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $31.67 | $65,880 | $47,100 | $96,560 | 810 | 6.52 | 0.71 |
| Wausau, WI | $31.36 | $65,230 | $47,130 | $97,740 | 570 | 8.16 | 0.88 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $32.18 | $66,930 | $44,630 | $92,110 | 900 | 7.07 | 0.76 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $30.46 | $63,350 | $43,270 | $97,120 | 1,450 | 6.86 | 0.74 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $30.09 | $62,590 | $41,600 | $91,940 | 330 | 6.86 | 0.74 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $30.07 | $62,550 | $43,530 | $94,590 | 1,380 | 7.01 | 0.76 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Wisconsin estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.