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Wisconsin Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Wisconsin nurses in 2021. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Wisconsin by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$24
Weekly Average
$941
Monthly Average
$4,077
Annual Average
$48,926

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$114
Weekly Average
$4,551
Monthly Average
$19,720
Annual Average
$236,640

Nurse Midwife

Hourly Average
$63
Weekly Average
$2,530
Monthly Average
$10,965
Annual Average
$131,580

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$56
Weekly Average
$2,233
Monthly Average
$9,676
Annual Average
$116,112

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$36
Weekly Average
$1,438
Monthly Average
$6,230
Annual Average
$74,765

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 4,300 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Wisconsin, at $48,926 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Wisconsin

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,077
Annual Average
$48,926
Employed
4,300

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,162
Annual Average
$49,949
Employed
534,210

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Wausau

Hourly Wage
$22.43
Annual Wage
$48,470

Sheboygan

Hourly Wage
$22.68
Annual Wage
$47,910

Racine

Hourly Wage
$22.97
Annual Wage
$50,280

Oshkosh-Neenah

Hourly Wage
$22.55
Annual Wage
$47,040

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis

Hourly Wage
$23.75
Annual Wage
$52,890

Madison

Hourly Wage
$23.71
Annual Wage
$51,960

La Crosse-Onalaska

Hourly Wage
$22.61
Annual Wage
$48,740

Janesville-Beloit

Hourly Wage
$22.81
Annual Wage
$49,560

Green Bay

Hourly Wage
$22.47
Annual Wage
$45,900

Fond du Lac

Hourly Wage
$22.42
Annual Wage
$47,420

Eau Claire

Hourly Wage
$22.38
Annual Wage
$46,840

Appleton

Hourly Wage
$23.02
Annual Wage
$50,100

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 340 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Wisconsin, at $236,640 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Wisconsin

Hourly Average
$114
Monthly Average
$19,720
Annual Average
$236,640
Employed
340

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$94
Monthly Average
$16,207
Annual Average
$194,485
Employed
26,150

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Wausau

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$0

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$236,640

Madison

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$0

Green Bay

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$0

Nurse Midwife Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 60 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Wisconsin, at $131,580 annually, is higher than the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Midwife Salary Wisconsin

Hourly Average
$63
Monthly Average
$10,965
Annual Average
$131,580
Employed
60

U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary

Hourly Average
$56
Monthly Average
$9,655
Annual Average
$115,863
Employed
3,810

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis

Hourly Wage
$61.11
Annual Wage
$131,580

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 3,620 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Wisconsin, at $116,112 annually, is higher than the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Wisconsin

Hourly Average
$56
Monthly Average
$9,676
Annual Average
$116,112
Employed
3,620

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$55
Monthly Average
$9,563
Annual Average
$114,759
Employed
203,780

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Wausau

Hourly Wage
$49.22
Annual Wage
$116,330

Sheboygan

Hourly Wage
$58.18
Annual Wage
$114,570

Racine

Hourly Wage
$58.18
Annual Wage
$116,180

Oshkosh-Neenah

Hourly Wage
$58.18
Annual Wage
$120,100

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis

Hourly Wage
$58.40
Annual Wage
$116,730

Madison

Hourly Wage
$58.40
Annual Wage
$118,380

La Crosse-Onalaska

Hourly Wage
$56.12
Annual Wage
$113,790

Janesville-Beloit

Hourly Wage
$58.18
Annual Wage
$120,130

Green Bay

Hourly Wage
$58.18
Annual Wage
$115,100

Fond du Lac

Hourly Wage
$58.36
Annual Wage
$117,480

Eau Claire

Hourly Wage
$58.21
Annual Wage
$114,630

Appleton

Hourly Wage
$49.07
Annual Wage
$109,920

Registered Nurse Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 50,230 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Wisconsin, at $74,765 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Wisconsin

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,230
Annual Average
$74,765
Employed
50,230

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,302
Annual Average
$75,622
Employed
2,732,870

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Wausau

Hourly Wage
$35.77
Annual Wage
$70,620

Sheboygan

Hourly Wage
$36.77
Annual Wage
$74,260

Racine

Hourly Wage
$36.86
Annual Wage
$74,660

Oshkosh-Neenah

Hourly Wage
$36.08
Annual Wage
$73,000

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis

Hourly Wage
$37.88
Annual Wage
$78,180

Madison

Hourly Wage
$38.04
Annual Wage
$83,390

La Crosse-Onalaska

Hourly Wage
$36.06
Annual Wage
$77,080

Janesville-Beloit

Hourly Wage
$36.06
Annual Wage
$76,390

Green Bay

Hourly Wage
$36.52
Annual Wage
$72,790

Fond du Lac

Hourly Wage
$35.58
Annual Wage
$70,200

Eau Claire

Hourly Wage
$36.04
Annual Wage
$74,060

Appleton

Hourly Wage
$36.24
Annual Wage
$72,550

Average Salary Comparison in Wisconsin by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$24
$941
$4,077
$48,926
Nurse Anesthetists
$114
$4,551
$19,720
$236,640
Nurse Midwife
$63
$2,530
$10,965
$131,580
Nurse Practitioner
$56
$2,233
$9,676
$116,112
Registered Nurse
$36
$1,438
$6,230
$74,765

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 4,300 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Wisconsin, at $48,926 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Wisconsin
$24
$4,077
$48,926
4,300
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$24
$4,162
$49,949
534,210
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Wausau
$22.43
$48,470
Sheboygan
$22.68
$47,910
Racine
$22.97
$50,280
Oshkosh-Neenah
$22.55
$47,040
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$23.75
$52,890
Madison
$23.71
$51,960
La Crosse-Onalaska
$22.61
$48,740
Janesville-Beloit
$22.81
$49,560
Green Bay
$22.47
$45,900
Fond du Lac
$22.42
$47,420
Eau Claire
$22.38
$46,840
Appleton
$23.02
$50,100

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 340 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Wisconsin, at $236,640 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Wisconsin
$114
$19,720
$236,640
340
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$94
$16,207
$194,485
26,150
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Wausau
$0.00
$0
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$0.00
$236,640
Madison
$0.00
$0
Green Bay
$0.00
$0

Nurse Midwife Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 60 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Wisconsin, at $131,580 annually, is higher than the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Midwife Salary Wisconsin
$63
$10,965
$131,580
60
U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary
$56
$9,655
$115,863
3,810
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$61.11
$131,580

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 3,620 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Wisconsin, at $116,112 annually, is higher than the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Wisconsin
$56
$9,676
$116,112
3,620
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$55
$9,563
$114,759
203,780
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Wausau
$49.22
$116,330
Sheboygan
$58.18
$114,570
Racine
$58.18
$116,180
Oshkosh-Neenah
$58.18
$120,100
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$58.40
$116,730
Madison
$58.40
$118,380
La Crosse-Onalaska
$56.12
$113,790
Janesville-Beloit
$58.18
$120,130
Green Bay
$58.18
$115,100
Fond du Lac
$58.36
$117,480
Eau Claire
$58.21
$114,630
Appleton
$49.07
$109,920

Registered Nurse Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 50,230 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Wisconsin, at $74,765 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Wisconsin
$36
$6,230
$74,765
50,230
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$36
$6,302
$75,622
2,732,870
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Wausau
$35.77
$70,620
Sheboygan
$36.77
$74,260
Racine
$36.86
$74,660
Oshkosh-Neenah
$36.08
$73,000
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$37.88
$78,180
Madison
$38.04
$83,390
La Crosse-Onalaska
$36.06
$77,080
Janesville-Beloit
$36.06
$76,390
Green Bay
$36.52
$72,790
Fond du Lac
$35.58
$70,200
Eau Claire
$36.04
$74,060
Appleton
$36.24
$72,550