Registered Nurse salary in Wisconsin
What registered nurses earn in Wisconsin and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$95,530$45.93 per hour
vs U.S.−2%U.S. median $97,550
Middle half earn$81,920 – $102,610Top 10%: $119,860+
Jobs68,0601.06× the U.S. concentration
Registered Nurse pay in Wisconsin cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $103,040 | $49.54 | 43,600 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $97,360 | $46.81 | 22,400 |
| Madison, WI | $101,190 | $48.65 | 10,650 |
| Green Bay, WI | $84,700 | $40.72 | 4,680 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $96,940 | $46.61 | 4,410 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $84,320 | $40.54 | 3,500 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $86,650 | $41.66 | 3,060 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $98,370 | $47.29 | 2,920 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $93,410 | $44.91 | 2,420 |
| Appleton, WI | $86,680 | $41.67 | 2,310 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $98,000 | $47.12 | 2,220 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $87,340 | $41.99 | 2,050 |
| Wausau, WI | $89,190 | $42.88 | 1,830 |
| Kenosha, WI | $83,110 | $39.96 | 1,730 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $93,030 | $44.72 | 1,680 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $89,090 | $42.83 | 1,510 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $84,240 | $40.50 | 1,130 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $93,890 | $45.14 | 960 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $88,580 | $42.59 | 890 |
Hospitals and jobs in Wisconsin
Registered Nurse pay in similar states
Vermont · $97,460 Pennsylvania · $96,430 Illinois · $95,990 Texas · $95,970 New Mexico · $94,340 Michigan · $94,300
Other healthcare salaries in Wisconsin
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $36,340 Nursing Assistants · $45,130 Medical Assistants · $48,680 Pharmacy Technicians · $45,970 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,670 Dental Assistants · $47,520 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,760 Physicians, All Other · $391,740 Pharmacists · $148,740 Physical Therapists · $101,840 Nurse Practitioners · $131,980 Dental Hygienists · $96,540
Questions
How much does a registered nurse make in Wisconsin?
Registered Nurses in Wisconsin earned a median of $95,530 a year ($45.93 an hour) in May 2025, 2% less than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $81,920 to $102,610.
Where in Wisconsin do registered nurses earn the most?
Among areas in Wisconsin, pay was highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $103,040.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.