Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,390 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Wausau earn between $70,660 and $93,110.
- $61K10th
- $71K25th
- $79KMedian
- $93K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,490 | $6,874 | $39.66 |
| Median | $79,060 | $6,588 | $38.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,660 | $5,888 | $33.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,110 | $7,759 | $44.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Wausau earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($85,950) and 7% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $82,490 | $79,060 | $60,800 | $105,390 | 60 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $82,490, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $63,474 a year, or $5,289 a month and $2,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for social and community service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $82,490 buys what about $89,033 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 9th 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 Wausau: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Wausau?
$39.66 an hour on average, and $38.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Wausau?
About $63,474 a year ($5,289 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,490.
Do social and community service managers earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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