Cost of Living in Sheboygan, WI
Sheboygan, WI — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.
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What would you need to earn in Sheboygan, WI to keep the same lifestyle — after taxes — as in another city?
Prices in Sheboygan, WI vs. the U.S. average
| Category | Index (U.S. = 100) | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 94.0 | −6.0% |
| Housing | 80.5 | −19.5% |
| Goods | 93.8 | −6.2% |
| Utilities | 87.6 | −12.4% |
| Other services | 99.4 | −0.6% |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Rent in Sheboygan, WI
| Unit | Monthly rent | Income needed (30% rule) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $769 | $30,760/yr |
| 1 bedroom | $888 | $35,520/yr |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,116 | $44,640/yr |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,351 | $54,040/yr |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,527 | $61,080/yr |
HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026, population-weighted across the metro's counties.
Take-home pay in Sheboygan, WI
- Federal income tax$4,047
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,217
- Medicare (1.45%)$752
- Wisconsin income tax$1,502
- Take-home pay$42,371
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 4.40% state
Highest-paying jobs in Sheboygan, WI
*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheboygan, WI expensive to live in?
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, overall prices in the Sheboygan, WI metro area are 94.0% of the U.S. average, with housing at 80.5%. It is the #181 most expensive of 387 metro areas we track.
What salary do you need to live in Sheboygan, WI?
To match the buying power of a $60,000 salary in an average-priced U.S. city you would need about $56,408 in Sheboygan, WI (before tax differences). The median wage across all jobs here is $51,890.
How much is rent in Sheboygan, WI?
HUD’s FY2026 fair market rents for Sheboygan, WI are $769 for a studio, $888 for one bedroom, $1,116 for two bedrooms and $1,351 for three bedrooms, including utilities.
All salaries in Sheboygan, WI
Management Occupations
- General and Operations Manager — $122,130
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
- Industrial Engineer — $94,170
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $61,460
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $61,110
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $37,850
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- Registered Nurse — $84,240
Healthcare Support Occupations
- Nursing Assistant — $47,050
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $37,660
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
- Cooks, Restaurant — $35,360
- Waiter and Waitress — $29,980
- Fast Food and Counter Worker — $29,210
- Bartender — $25,720
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $41,080
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $36,800
Sales and Related Occupations
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $73,530
- Retail Salesperson — $35,370
- Cashier — $30,780
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $49,460
- Customer Service Representative — $47,720
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $47,560
- Office Clerks, General — $46,320
- Receptionist and Information Clerk — $45,430
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $62,410
Production Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $76,710
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $59,460
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $56,120
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $55,410
- Machinist — $55,130
- Food Batchmaker — $51,490
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator — $50,460
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender — $47,120
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $44,440
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $56,820
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $48,150
- Stocker and Order Filler — $32,090