Registered Nurses pay in Wisconsin
$94,690avg. a year
$45.53 an hour · 68,060 employed
Registered Nurses in Wisconsin earn an average of $94,690 a year. That is $6,730 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $101,420. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $106,480.
$95,530Median pay
$45.53Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for registered nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
143,600 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$106,480
$51.19 an hour
210,650 jobs
Madison, WI
$100,430
$48.29 an hour
34,410 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$96,640
$46.46 an hour
422,400 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$96,050
$46.18 an hour
52,920 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$95,460
$45.89 an hour
61,510 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$93,370
$44.89 an hour
72,050 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$93,210
$44.81 an hour
82,420 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$93,180
$44.80 an hour
91,130 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$93,000
$44.71 an hour
10960 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$92,820
$44.63 an hour
111,680 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$91,200
$43.84 an hour
124,680 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$91,140
$43.82 an hour
132,310 jobs
Appleton, WI
$90,490
$43.50 an hour
141,730 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$89,880
$43.21 an hour
151,830 jobs
Wausau, WI
$89,340
$42.95 an hour
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Registered Nurses pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin registered nurses work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $101,420 | $48.76 |
| Wisconsin | $94,690 | $45.53 |
| Minnesota | $103,420 | $49.72 |
| Illinois | $94,360 | $45.36 |
| Michigan | $94,300 | $45.34 |
| Iowa | $80,540 | $38.72 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Physicians, All Other$364,840
- Nurse Practitioners$135,160
- Pharmacists$146,010
- Physical Therapists$102,210
- Dental Hygienists$94,180
- Speech-Language Pathologists$85,550
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do registered nurses make in Wisconsin?
The average is $94,690 a year, and the median is $95,530. That is $6,730 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $101,420.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$45.53 an hour on average; the median is $45.93.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($106,480), followed by Madison, WI ($100,430). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Wausau, WI ($89,340).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #23 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1141. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national registered nurses page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.