Nurse salary in Wisconsin

Wisconsin is one of the middle paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Wisconsin is $76,560 per year. This means that nurses in Wisconsin earn an average of $39.86 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $40.41 per hour.

‍(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

‍Use Salary Explorer to see which cities in Wisconsin are paying registered nurses the most.

1. Oconomowoc - $2,371
2. Wausau - $2,268
3. Waukesha - $2,170
4. Madison - $1,975
5. Milwaukee - $1,880

(Trusted Health Data)

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas $ 79,810

1. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
2. Madison, WI Metro Area
3. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area
4. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
5. Racine, WI Metro Area
6. Sheboygan, WI Metro Area
7. Green Bay, WI Metro Area
8. Appleton, WI Metro Area
9. Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Metro Area
10. Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

1. Med/Surg Nurse - $95,797 (Range of $86,665 - $106,720)
2. Progressive Care Nurse - $85,406 (Range of $75,179 - $96,819)
3. Operating Room Nurse - $77,683 (Range of $69,699 - $85,877)
4. Emergency Nurse - $75,578 (Range of $67,491 - $83,945)
5. ICU Nurse - $75,071 (Range of $67,640 - $81,583)
6. Labor and Delivery Nurse - $72,900 (Range of $66,400 - $82,600)
7. Pediatric Nurse - $71,400 (Range of $64,700 - $81,700)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com)

Although nurse salaries in Wisconsin may be 1.35% lower than the national average, living in Wisconsin costs about average. Wisconsin ranks close to the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be lower, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

Wisconsin is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, Wisconsin was home to more than 65,030 nurses.

However, Wisconsin has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in Wisconsin is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 1% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in Wisconsin to more than 65,710.

(Data courtesy from Projections Central)