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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 2022. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Wisconsin by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$25
Weekly Average
$1,000
Monthly Average
$4,334
Annual Average
$52,013

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$110
Weekly Average
$4,394
Monthly Average
$19,039
Annual Average
$228,470

Nurse Midwives

Hourly Average
$61
Weekly Average
$2,432
Monthly Average
$10,539
Annual Average
$126,470

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$59
Weekly Average
$2,341
Monthly Average
$10,146
Annual Average
$121,746

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$38
Weekly Average
$1,530
Monthly Average
$6,629
Annual Average
$79,548

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 4,260 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Wisconsin, at $52,013 annually, is below the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Wisconsin

Hourly Average
$25
Monthly Average
$4,334
Annual Average
$52,013
Employed
4,260

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$26
Monthly Average
$4,476
Annual Average
$53,708
Employed
526,260

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Wausau

Hourly Wage
$23.05
Annual Wage
$50,750

Sheboygan

Hourly Wage
$24.33
Annual Wage
$49,900

Racine

Hourly Wage
$23.44
Annual Wage
$54,180

Oshkosh-Neenah

Hourly Wage
$23.61
Annual Wage
$49,580

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis

Hourly Wage
$26.69
Annual Wage
$54,900

Madison

Hourly Wage
$25.15
Annual Wage
$53,720

La Crosse-Onalaska

Hourly Wage
$24.96
Annual Wage
$53,900

Janesville-Beloit

Hourly Wage
$24.43
Annual Wage
$53,320

Green Bay

Hourly Wage
$23.19
Annual Wage
$49,070

Fond du Lac

Hourly Wage
$23.48
Annual Wage
$51,390

Eau Claire

Hourly Wage
$23.67
Annual Wage
$50,820

Appleton

Hourly Wage
$23.99
Annual Wage
$52,630

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 550 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Wisconsin, at $228,470 annually, is higher than the national average of $200,508.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Wisconsin

Hourly Average
$110
Monthly Average
$19,039
Annual Average
$228,470
Employed
550

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$96
Monthly Average
$16,709
Annual Average
$200,508
Employed
30,310

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Wausau

Hourly Wage
$99.71
Annual Wage
$237,850

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis

Hourly Wage
$111.25
Annual Wage
$229,830

Madison

Hourly Wage
$108.74
Annual Wage
$0

La Crosse-Onalaska

Hourly Wage
$106.39
Annual Wage
$217,730

Green Bay

Hourly Wage
$109.17
Annual Wage
$0

Nurse Midwives Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 80 Nurse Midwivess are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Nurse Midwives's wage in Wisconsin, at $126,470 annually, is higher than the national average of $125,026.

Nurse Midwives

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwives
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Midwives Salary Wisconsin

Hourly Average
$61
Monthly Average
$10,539
Annual Average
$126,470
Employed
80

U.S. Nurse Midwives RN Salary

Hourly Average
$60
Monthly Average
$10,419
Annual Average
$125,026
Employed
4,570

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis

Hourly Wage
$58.04
Annual Wage
$126,470

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 3,690 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Wisconsin, at $121,746 annually, is higher than the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Wisconsin

Hourly Average
$59
Monthly Average
$10,146
Annual Average
$121,746
Employed
3,690

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$57
Monthly Average
$9,950
Annual Average
$119,394
Employed
225,020

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Wausau

Hourly Wage
$60.01
Annual Wage
$125,030

Sheboygan

Hourly Wage
$59.60
Annual Wage
$122,080

Racine

Hourly Wage
$58.82
Annual Wage
$116,910

Oshkosh-Neenah

Hourly Wage
$59.44
Annual Wage
$128,550

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis

Hourly Wage
$58.03
Annual Wage
$117,320

Madison

Hourly Wage
$60.62
Annual Wage
$124,210

La Crosse-Onalaska

Hourly Wage
$58.35
Annual Wage
$119,680

Janesville-Beloit

Hourly Wage
$59.92
Annual Wage
$122,850

Green Bay

Hourly Wage
$58.99
Annual Wage
$121,640

Eau Claire

Hourly Wage
$58.54
Annual Wage
$121,690

Appleton

Hourly Wage
$53.25
Annual Wage
$119,250

Registered Nurse Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 48,300 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Wisconsin, at $79,548 annually, is below the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Wisconsin

Hourly Average
$38
Monthly Average
$6,629
Annual Average
$79,548
Employed
48,300

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,763
Annual Average
$81,152
Employed
2,730,280

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Wausau

Hourly Wage
$36.23
Annual Wage
$75,510

Sheboygan

Hourly Wage
$38.53
Annual Wage
$78,310

Racine

Hourly Wage
$37.48
Annual Wage
$79,200

Oshkosh-Neenah

Hourly Wage
$35.63
Annual Wage
$76,090

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis

Hourly Wage
$39.10
Annual Wage
$82,040

Madison

Hourly Wage
$39.12
Annual Wage
$86,240

La Crosse-Onalaska

Hourly Wage
$38.81
Annual Wage
$87,780

Janesville-Beloit

Hourly Wage
$36.79
Annual Wage
$80,130

Green Bay

Hourly Wage
$36.02
Annual Wage
$77,800

Fond du Lac

Hourly Wage
$36.44
Annual Wage
$76,140

Eau Claire

Hourly Wage
$37.37
Annual Wage
$79,420

Appleton

Hourly Wage
$36.67
Annual Wage
$75,920

Average Salary Comparison in Wisconsin by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$25
$1,000
$4,334
$52,013
Nurse Anesthetists
$110
$4,394
$19,039
$228,470
Nurse Midwives
$61
$2,432
$10,539
$126,470
Nurse Practitioner
$59
$2,341
$10,146
$121,746
Registered Nurse
$38
$1,530
$6,629
$79,548

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 4,260 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Wisconsin, at $52,013 annually, is below the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Wisconsin
$25
$4,334
$52,013
4,260
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$26
$4,476
$53,708
526,260
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Wausau
$23.05
$50,750
Sheboygan
$24.33
$49,900
Racine
$23.44
$54,180
Oshkosh-Neenah
$23.61
$49,580
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$26.69
$54,900
Madison
$25.15
$53,720
La Crosse-Onalaska
$24.96
$53,900
Janesville-Beloit
$24.43
$53,320
Green Bay
$23.19
$49,070
Fond du Lac
$23.48
$51,390
Eau Claire
$23.67
$50,820
Appleton
$23.99
$52,630

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 550 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Wisconsin, at $228,470 annually, is higher than the national average of $200,508.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Wisconsin
$110
$19,039
$228,470
550
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$96
$16,709
$200,508
30,310
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Wausau
$99.71
$237,850
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$111.25
$229,830
Madison
$108.74
$0
La Crosse-Onalaska
$106.39
$217,730
Green Bay
$109.17
$0

Nurse Midwives Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 80 Nurse Midwivess are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Nurse Midwives's wage in Wisconsin, at $126,470 annually, is higher than the national average of $125,026.

Nurse Midwives

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwives
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Midwives Salary Wisconsin
$61
$10,539
$126,470
80
U.S. Nurse Midwives RN Salary
$60
$10,419
$125,026
4,570
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$58.04
$126,470

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 3,690 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Wisconsin, at $121,746 annually, is higher than the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Wisconsin
$59
$10,146
$121,746
3,690
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$57
$9,950
$119,394
225,020
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Wausau
$60.01
$125,030
Sheboygan
$59.60
$122,080
Racine
$58.82
$116,910
Oshkosh-Neenah
$59.44
$128,550
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$58.03
$117,320
Madison
$60.62
$124,210
La Crosse-Onalaska
$58.35
$119,680
Janesville-Beloit
$59.92
$122,850
Green Bay
$58.99
$121,640
Eau Claire
$58.54
$121,690
Appleton
$53.25
$119,250

Registered Nurse Salary in Wisconsin

Approximately 48,300 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Wisconsin. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Wisconsin, at $79,548 annually, is below the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Wisconsin
$38
$6,629
$79,548
48,300
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$39
$6,763
$81,152
2,730,280
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Wausau
$36.23
$75,510
Sheboygan
$38.53
$78,310
Racine
$37.48
$79,200
Oshkosh-Neenah
$35.63
$76,090
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$39.10
$82,040
Madison
$39.12
$86,240
La Crosse-Onalaska
$38.81
$87,780
Janesville-Beloit
$36.79
$80,130
Green Bay
$36.02
$77,800
Fond du Lac
$36.44
$76,140
Eau Claire
$37.37
$79,420
Appleton
$36.67
$75,920