Word Processors and Typists pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,920 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Green Bay earn between $38,360 and $49,910.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $50K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,810 | $3,651 | $21.06 |
| Median | $42,770 | $3,564 | $20.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,360 | $3,197 | $18.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Word Processors and Typists pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Word processors and typists in Green Bay earn 10% less than the Wisconsin average ($48,690) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($51,120). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $49,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $43,810 | $42,770 | $38,360 | $49,920 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $48,690 | $48,540 | $38,080 | $63,200 | 180 |
| United States | $51,120 | $49,280 | $36,810 | $65,150 | 35,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Green Bay
On the average salary of $43,810, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $36,110 a year, or $3,009 a month and $1,389 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 Green Bay a good place for word processors and typists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $43,810 buys what about $47,064 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($54,430).
- Madison$54,430
- Green Bay$43,810
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Green Bay: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Green Bay?
$21.06 an hour on average, and $20.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $36,110 a year ($3,009 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,810.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,120).
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 43-9022; area Green Bay, WI (24580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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