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Healthcare salaries in Wisconsin

What 80 healthcare jobs pay in Wisconsin, from nurses and physicians to technicians and aides, compared with the U.S. (May 2025 BLS data).

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Registered nurse pay
$95,530

Median pay a year for registered nurses in Wisconsin, or $45.93 an hour. −2% vs the U.S. median of $97,550.

Registered nurse pay in Wisconsin cities

Healthcare jobs
331,390

Jobs across 80 healthcare occupations in Wisconsin, 1.9% of the U.S. total for the same jobs. 42 of 80 pay more than nationally (green), the rest the same or less (red).

Highest-paying healthcare jobs in Wisconsin

Pay a year in Wisconsin. Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly.

Cardiologists $636,580 median a year · 200 jobs Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $572,060 median a year · 290 jobs Anesthesiologists $443,990 median a year · 790 jobs Dermatologists $440,710 median a year · 160 jobs Surgeons, All Other $416,000 median a year · 550 jobs Radiologists $392,610 median a year · 980 jobs

Most common healthcare jobs in Wisconsin

Home Health and Personal Care Aides 82,430 jobs · $36,340 a year, $17.47 an hour Registered Nurses 68,060 jobs · $95,530 a year, $45.93 an hour Nursing Assistants 28,370 jobs · $45,130 a year, $21.70 an hour Medical Assistants 13,810 jobs · $48,680 a year, $23.41 an hour Pharmacy Technicians 9,540 jobs · $45,970 a year, $22.10 an hour Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 8,480 jobs · $60,670 a year, $29.17 an hour
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All 80 healthcare jobs in Wisconsin

Pay a year is the median, or the average where BLS publishes no median (marked "(avg)"). "vs U.S." compares it with the same job nationally: green pays more in Wisconsin, red pays less. Click a column to sort.

Occupation Pay a year Hourly vs U.S. Jobs
Home Health and Personal Care AidesHealthcare support $36,340 $17.47 +2% 82,430
Registered NursesNursing $95,530 $45.93 −2% 68,060
Nursing AssistantsNursing $45,130 $21.70 +7% 28,370
Medical AssistantsHealthcare support $48,680 $23.41 +7% 13,810
Pharmacy TechniciansPharmacy and lab $45,970 $22.10 +0% 9,540
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansPharmacy and lab $60,670 $29.17 −4% 8,480
Dental AssistantsHealthcare support $47,520 $22.85 −1% 7,760
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesNursing $63,760 $30.65 −1% 7,390
Physicians, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $391,740 $188.34 +47% 6,350
PharmacistsPharmacy and lab $148,740 $71.51 +6% 5,730
Physical TherapistsTherapists $101,840 $48.96 −1% 5,580
Nurse PractitionersAdvanced practice and assistants $131,980 $63.45 −0% 5,160
Dental HygienistsOther practitioners $96,540 $46.41 −2% 5,080
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $79,140 $38.05 −1% 5,010
Psychiatric TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $40,290 $19.37 −11% 4,430
Emergency Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $43,060 $20.70 −3% 3,930
Occupational TherapistsTherapists $92,390 $44.42 −8% 3,710
PhlebotomistsPharmacy and lab $46,470 $22.34 +3% 3,610
Physician AssistantsAdvanced practice and assistants $133,950 $64.40 −1% 3,580
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherTechnologists and technicians $51,350 $24.69 +2% 3,310
Speech-Language PathologistsTherapists $83,000 $39.90 −15% 2,940
Medical Records SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $60,280 $28.98 +18% 2,870
Dentists, GeneralOther practitioners $193,690 $93.12 +13% 2,560
Surgical TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $74,120 $35.64 +15% 2,180
ParamedicsTechnologists and technicians $59,710 $28.71 −1% 1,990
Respiratory TherapistsTherapists $84,210 $40.48 +2% 1,940
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHealthcare support $44,850 $21.56 −7% 1,810
Physical Therapist AssistantsTherapists $64,080 $30.81 −6% 1,650
Diagnostic Medical SonographersTechnologists and technicians $102,090 $49.08 +6% 1,530
Massage TherapistsTherapists $58,070 $27.92 −1% 1,520
Family Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $290,640 $139.73 +19% 1,470
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $367,160 $176.52 +43% 1,450
Opticians, DispensingTechnologists and technicians $44,820 $21.55 −5% 1,430
Medical Equipment PreparersHealthcare support $47,570 $22.87 −0% 1,380
Dietitians and NutritionistsOther practitioners $74,930 $36.03 −2% 1,330
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −29% 1,260
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $56,420 $27.13 +24% 1,260
ChiropractorsOther practitioners $83,020 $39.91 +5% 1,210
Occupational Therapy AssistantsTherapists $59,960 $28.83 −17% 1,050
Nurse AnesthetistsAdvanced practice and assistants $273,170 $131.33 +15% 990
RadiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $392,610 $188.76 −7% 980
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $74,380 $35.76 +0% 900
Physical Therapist AidesTherapists $36,820 $17.70 +4% 840
Surgical AssistantsOther practitioners $78,030 $37.51 +17% 810
OptometristsOther practitioners $139,720 $67.17 +2% 790
AnesthesiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $443,990 $213.46 +13% 790
OrderliesNursing $41,380 $19.89 +8% 660
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsOther practitioners $89,260 $42.91 +31% 650
Athletic TrainersOther practitioners $61,820 – −1% 620
Medical TranscriptionistsHealthcare support $49,150 $23.63 +22% 590
Radiation TherapistsTherapists $93,600 $45.00 −11% 550
PsychiatristsPhysicians and surgeons $331,070 $159.17 +17% 550
Surgeons, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $416,000 $200.00 +0% 550
Pharmacy AidesPharmacy and lab $36,660 $17.63 −3% 550
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $94,720 $45.54 −1% 530
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherOther practitioners $81,580 $39.22 +24% 470
Obstetricians and GynecologistsPhysicians and surgeons $304,990 $146.63 +4% 450
Dietetic TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $38,750 $18.63 +3% 410
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $98,450 $47.33 −3% 390
Recreational TherapistsTherapists $59,350 $28.54 −4% 350
Pediatricians, GeneralPhysicians and surgeons $269,790 $129.71 +28% 350
Exercise PhysiologistsOther practitioners $63,210 $30.39 +6% 340
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricPhysicians and surgeons $572,060 $275.03 +60% 290
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherOther practitioners $104,330 $50.16 −9% 290
Therapists, All OtherTherapists $59,420 $28.57 −24% 280
AudiologistsTherapists $102,840 $49.44 +7% 280
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricPhysicians and surgeons $213,890 $102.83 −29% 250
Nurse MidwivesAdvanced practice and assistants $133,070 $63.97 −1% 200
CardiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $636,580 $306.05 +28% 200
AcupuncturistsOther practitioners $84,820 $40.78 +12% 170
Hearing Aid SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $76,750 $36.90 +18% 170
DermatologistsPhysicians and surgeons $440,710 $211.88 +34% 160
Orthotists and ProsthetistsTechnologists and technicians $89,710 $43.13 +11% 140
NeurologistsPhysicians and surgeons $342,520 $164.68 +38% 130
Physicians, PathologistsPhysicians and surgeons $83,610 $40.20 −73% 130
PodiatristsOther practitioners $185,100 $88.99 +15% 120
Genetic CounselorsOther practitioners $92,170 $44.31 −8% 110
OrthodontistsOther practitioners $212,860 $102.34 −26% 90
Medical DosimetristsTechnologists and technicians $142,300 $68.42 −4% 80
Occupational Therapy AidesTherapists $36,760 $17.67 −6% 40

Questions about healthcare pay in Wisconsin

What is the highest-paying healthcare job in Wisconsin?

Cardiologists have the highest pay of the 80 healthcare jobs we list in Wisconsin, with median pay of $636,580 a year (May 2025).

How much do registered nurses make in Wisconsin?

Registered nurses in Wisconsin earn median pay of $95,530 a year, or $45.93 an hour, 2% less than the national median of $97,550.

What is the most common healthcare job in Wisconsin?

Home Health and Personal Care Aides, with about 82,430 jobs, followed by registered nurses and nursing assistants.

How many healthcare jobs are there in Wisconsin?

About 331,390 jobs across the 80 healthcare occupations listed here (May 2025), counting all employers, not just hospitals. That is 1.9% of the U.S. total for the same occupations.

Do healthcare jobs pay more in Wisconsin than nationally?

42 of the 80 healthcare jobs with a national comparison pay more in Wisconsin than the U.S. figure, and 38 pay the same or less. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

Where do these salary figures come from?

From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey of employers, covering hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health and every other industry. Figures are for May 2025 and are updated each spring.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". BLS doesn't publish exact figures above its reporting limit; those are shown with a "+". Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.