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Milwaukee, WI at a glance

• $40.38/hrmedian pay, Milwaukee-Waukesha area
• $38–$49middle half of earners, per hour
• 97price level, U.S. = 100
• 8hospitals listed by CMS in Milwaukee

• The metro median is 2% below the Wisconsin statewide median of $41.38 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $40.38 median hour in Milwaukee-Waukesha buys what $41.66 buys at the national price level.
• Federal per diem for travel assignments in Milwaukee: $140 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
• HRSA lists 11 active primary care shortage designations covering Milwaukee County; shortage areas often have more openings.
• Wisconsin is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Wisconsin license by endorsement.

Registered Nurse pay and jobs in Milwaukee · Registered Nurse jobs in Wisconsin · Wisconsin state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.