Customer Service Representatives pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,390 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Milwaukee earn between $38,720 and $58,480.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,980 | $4,165 | $24.03 |
| Median | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,720 | $3,227 | $18.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,480 | $4,873 | $28.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Customer Service Representatives pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Customer service representatives in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($48,770) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($46,590). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $44,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $49,980 | $47,840 | $33,910 | $66,390 | 14,080 |
| Wisconsin | $48,770 | $46,970 | $34,260 | $63,650 | 50,840 |
| United States | $46,590 | $44,770 | $31,750 | $63,590 | 2,595,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $49,980, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $40,763 a year, or $3,397 a month and $1,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for customer service representatives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $49,980 buys what about $51,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($50,710).
- Madison$50,710
- Milwaukee$49,980
- Kenosha$49,330
- Sheboygan$48,930
- Fond du Lac$48,600
- Racine$48,550
- Eau Claire$47,930
- Janesville$47,850
- Green Bay$47,830
- Appleton$47,670
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Milwaukee?
$24.03 an hour on average, and $23.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $40,763 a year ($3,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,980.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,590).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4051; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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