Registered Nurse pay in Wisconsin
Median hourly pay in Wisconsin · BLS May 2025
$45.93
an hour · $95,530 a year
- 10th
- $37.24
- 25th
- $39.39
- Median
- $45.93
- 75th
- $49.33
- 90th
- $57.63
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $37.24/hr, median $45.93/hr, 90th percentile $57.63/hr.
Employed in WI
68,060
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.97
U.S. median $46.90/hr
Licensing for registered nurses in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Board of Nursing (Dept. of Safety and Professional Services, DSPS). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Wisconsin, Registered Nurse (SOC 29-1141), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.