Nurse Salary In Wisconsin

Nurses have a lot of options when it comes to their career path. There are several different types of nurses, and each type has its own specialized skills. For example, if you want to be a nurse anesthetist, then you will need to learn how to administer anesthesia during surgery. If you want to be an emergency room nurse, then you will need to learn how to manage patients in crisis situations. If you want to be a pediatric nurse practitioner, then you will need to learn how to treat children’s illnesses and injuries.

Nurses can work at hospitals, nursing homes and clinics. They can also work for doctors who specialize in one specific area such as pediatrics or internal medicine. Nurses who work in private practice have less supervision than those who work in hospitals or clinics because they are working independently instead of under the supervision of another person or organization like a doctor or hospital administrator would be overseeing them or providing oversight over their activities while they’re on duty at work each day (or night).

Nurse Salary In Wisconsin

Registered nurses in Wisconsin earn an average of $76,850 per year (or $36.95 per hour).

Nationwide

United States

$82,750

Wisconsin

7% lower than the national average

$76,850

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Wisconsin registered nurses earn 7% lower than the national average salary for RNs, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).

Registered nurse salary range in Wisconsin

10%

$60,060

MEDIAN

$76,560

90%

$98,970

	Annual Salary	Hourly Wage
90th Percentile	$98,970	$47
75th Percentile	$80,100	$38
Median	$76,560	$36
25th Percentile	$62,650	$30

80% of Wisconsin RNs earn between $60,060 and $98,970.

Cost-of-living adjusted registered nurse salary in Wisconsin

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted

Wisconsin

$82,457

Overall Average

Wisconsin

$76,850

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Wisconsin RNs earn about $82,457 per year. Cost-of-living in Wisconsin is 6% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Wisconsin for registered nurses

Madison, WI	$83,390 per year
West Allis, WI	$78,180 per year
Onalaska, WI	$77,080 per year
Janesville, WI	$76,390 per year
Racine, WI	$74,660 per year

Wisconsin nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where registered nurses are paid the highest is Madison, where the average RNs salary is $83,390 and 9,520 registered nurses are currently employed. The West Allis area comes in second, with a $78,180 average RN salary and 21,750 registered nurses employed.

How much do similar professions get paid in Wisconsin?

Nurse Anesthetist	$235,550 per year
Nurse Midwife	$117,170 per year
Nurse Practitioner	$116,990 per year
Physical Therapist	$89,300 per year
Dental Hygienist	$72,540 per year
Licensed Practical Nurse	$49,850 per year
Pharmacy Technician	$37,080 per year

At a $76,850 average annual salary, RNs in Wisconsin tend to earn less than nurse anesthetists ($235,550), nurse midwives ($117,170), nurse practitioners ($116,990), and physical therapists ($89,300). They tend to earn more than dental hygienists ($72,540), licensed practical nurses ($49,850), and pharmacy technicians ($37,080).

More about registered nurses

Registered nurses are licensed practitioners who help provide crucial care to patients in a wide variety of settings. Generally, they work under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse practitioner. Their day-to-day responsibilities depend on the specialty in which they choose to practice. Some of the most common specialties include ICU, pediatric, and medical-surgical nurses.