Receptionist salary in Wisconsin
The median receptionist in Wisconsin earns $41,150 a year, or $19.78 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 8% above the national median of $38,010, and 12th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Wisconsin’s 25,580 receptionists earn between $36,000 and $46,570. The highest paying metro area in the state is Sheboygan, WI, at $45,430.
Liaison does the routine half of a receptionist’s job for 14% of what one costs in Wisconsin. See how.
Receptionist salary by city in Wisconsin
Every metro area in Wisconsin where BLS publishes a median for receptionists, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | $45,430 | $21.84 | $36,990 to $46,680 | 610 |
| Madison, WI | $43,600 | $20.96 | $36,860 to $47,310 | 3,170 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $43,410 | $20.87 | $35,920 to $46,070 | 750 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $42,920 | $20.64 | $36,380 to $47,740 | 7,200 |
| Kenosha, WI | $42,900 | $20.62 | $36,680 to $47,340 | 750 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $41,700 | $20.05 | $36,100 to $46,040 | 780 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $41,310 | $19.86 | $36,220 to $45,550 | 990 |
| Green Bay, WI | $40,760 | $19.60 | $35,820 to $46,900 | 1,330 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $40,640 | $19.54 | $36,620 to $47,330 | 780 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $40,390 | $19.42 | $35,920 to $44,450 | 470 |
| Appleton, WI | $40,300 | $19.38 | $35,280 to $45,900 | 1,170 |
| Wausau, WI | $39,670 | $19.07 | $35,780 to $45,630 | 790 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $38,630 | $18.57 | $35,360 to $45,840 | 640 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $38,000 | $18.27 | $32,020 to $46,130 | 8,780 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $35,350 | $16.99 | $31,240 to $40,700 | 550 |
What a receptionist costs an employer in Wisconsin
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a receptionist at the Wisconsin median costs about $55,600 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a receptionist costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a receptionist’s job, for 14% of what one costs in Wisconsin.
- Answers the routine email and text enquiries in your voice, at any hour.
- Books, confirms and reschedules from your own calendar.
- Takes the message, logs it against the customer, and hands the ones that need a person to a person.
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Questions
How much does a receptionist make in Wisconsin?
The median receptionist in Wisconsin earned $41,150 a year, or $19.78 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $36,000 and $46,570. Nationally the median is $38,010, so Wisconsin pays 8% more than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Wisconsin pay receptionists the most?
Sheboygan, WI ($45,430), Madison, WI ($43,600) and Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI ($43,410).
What does a receptionist cost an employer in Wisconsin?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a receptionist at the Wisconsin median costs about $55,600 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/receptionist.
Receptionist salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-4171. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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