Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,980 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Milwaukee earn between $69,990 and $98,490.
- $62K10th
- $70K25th
- $82KMedian
- $98K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,290 | $7,191 | $41.49 |
| Median | $82,290 | $6,858 | $39.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,490 | $8,208 | $47.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($85,950) and about the same as the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $86,290 | $82,290 | $62,390 | $112,980 | 860 |
| Wisconsin | $85,950 | $82,130 | $61,090 | $115,520 | 3,580 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $86,290, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $65,921 a year, or $5,493 a month and $2,535 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 social and community service managers? 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 $86,290 buys what about $89,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 4th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($93,570).
- Madison$93,570
- Fond du Lac$93,110
- Janesville$88,990
- Milwaukee$86,290
- Kenosha$86,060
- Sheboygan$84,620
- Appleton$84,080
- Racine$83,730
- Wausau$82,490
- Green Bay$82,320
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$41.49 an hour on average, and $39.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $65,921 a year ($5,493 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,290.
Do social and community service managers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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