Registered Nurses Salary in Wisconsin
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • Wisconsin
Registered Nurses in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $83,882 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, -10.4% vs the national median of $93,600. An estimated 62,880 registered nurses are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $79,030 to $95,800 depending on location.
$83,882
Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$95,800
Highest paying metro
$79,030
Lowest paying metro
62,880
Employed in Wisconsin
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Registered Nurses salaries by city in Wisconsin
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $95,800 | $86,990 | $111,660 | 2,780 |
| Western Wisconsin | $91,600 | $81,040 | $104,080 | 2,210 |
| Madison, WI | $89,980 | $84,610 | $109,270 | 9,990 |
| Janesville, WI | $84,610 | $79,540 | $98,800 | 1,450 |
| Kenosha, WI | $84,500 | $78,740 | $92,480 | 1,560 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $83,990 | $79,760 | $101,420 | 21,950 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $83,660 | $78,320 | $98,920 | 840 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $83,150 | $79,660 | $99,180 | 3,000 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $82,980 | $77,380 | $98,030 | 1,910 |
| Appleton, WI | $81,850 | $78,560 | $98,650 | 2,040 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $81,420 | $77,010 | $96,700 | 2,410 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $81,360 | $77,380 | $100,040 | 910 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $81,110 | $77,320 | $96,760 | 3,400 |
| Racine, WI | $81,040 | $79,200 | $98,940 | 1,230 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $80,360 | $78,320 | $97,530 | 890 |
| Green Bay, WI | $79,550 | $77,060 | $98,480 | 4,740 |
| Wausau, WI | $79,030 | $76,480 | $91,680 | 1,570 |