Registered Nurse salary in Wisconsin
The median annual wage for registered nurses in Wisconsin is $95,530, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $97,550. Wisconsin ranks 23 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$95,530
25th percentile
$81,920
75th percentile
$102,610
90th percentile
$119,860
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Wisconsin | 68,060 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Wisconsin | $94,690 |
| National median | $97,550 |
| National employment | 3,379,720 |
States with similar pay for registered nurses
- Texas: median $95,970
- Illinois: median $95,990
- Pennsylvania: median $96,430
- New Mexico: median $94,340
- Michigan: median $94,300
- Vermont: median $97,460
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.