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Registered Nurse Salary in Wisconsin

Median Annual in Wisconsin
$95,530/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$45.93/hr
▼ 2% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Wisconsin

groups Employed in WI
68,060
public U.S. Median
$97,550
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$101,525 #9 of 51

Registered Nurse pay in Wisconsin, explained

Registered nurses in Wisconsin earn a median of $95,530 per year ($45.93 per hour), which is 2% below the national median of $97,550. Entry-level workers earn around $77,470, while the most experienced registered nurses reach about $119,860. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Wisconsin.

Is $95,530 good pay in Wisconsin?

Adjusted for Wisconsin's cost of living (which runs 94% of the U.S. average), that $95,530 is worth about $101,525 in national buying power — ranking Wisconsin #9 for real pay (vs #23 on the sticker number).

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Registered Nurse pay by experience in Wisconsin

Entry level (10th pct)
$77,470
$37.25/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$95,530
$45.93/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$119,860
$57.62/hr

Registered Nurse pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs WI
Wisconsin (here) $95,530 $101,525 —
Minnesota $101,510 $102,929 −$5,980
Illinois $95,990 $96,030 −$460
Michigan $94,300 $98,008 +$1,230
Iowa $78,630 $89,595 +$16,900

Registered Nurse in Wisconsin: FAQ

How much do registered nurses make in Wisconsin?

Registered nurses in Wisconsin earn a median of $95,530 per year ($45.93 per hour), compared with $97,550 nationally.

Does Wisconsin pay registered nurses well?

At $95,530, Wisconsin pays 2% below the national median for registered nurses. An estimated 68,060 work in the state.

Registered Nurse salary in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740 District of Columbia · $102,540 Minnesota · $101,510

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