Registered Nurses Salary in Wisconsin

Ranked #23 of 51 · WI

6.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $94,690 ≈ $46/hr
Median annual salary $95,530
Employment 68,060

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $77,470P25 $81,920 Median $95,530P75 $102,610P90 $119,860

About 80% of registered nursess in Wisconsin earn between $77,470 and $119,860. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Wisconsin
$94,690
U.S. average
$101,420

The mean registered nurses salary in Wisconsin is $94,690, about 6.6% below the U.S. average ($101,420). That works out to roughly $46/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Wisconsin

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Madison, WI $101,190 $100,430 10,650
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $98,370 $95,460 2,920
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $98,000 $97,590 2,220
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $97,360 $96,050 22,400
Fond du Lac, WI $93,890 $92,820 960
Eau Claire, WI $93,410 $93,180 2,420
Janesville-Beloit, WI $93,030 $91,200 1,680
Wausau, WI $89,190 $89,340 1,830

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