Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee is a 374-bed hospital in Milwaukee, WI — Teaching.
19 openings posted here, advertised at $2,035 to $2,852 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee has 19 openings posted across 5 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,035 to $2,852, with a median of $2,081. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Wisconsin median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | 8 | $2,035 – $2,201 | $2,035 | 13% under | Day, Night |
| PCU | 5 | $2,073 – $2,133 | $2,077 | 20% under | Day, Night |
| OR | 3 | $2,423 – $2,852 | $2,638 | 1% under | Day |
| ER | 2 | $2,150 | $2,150 | 12% under | Night |
| Med-Surg | 1 | $2,081 | $2,081 | 9% under | Day |
The comparison is against the Wisconsin median advertised rate for the same specialty. Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee posts above it in 0 of 5 specialties with a comparison.
ICU: 8 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,035 to $2,201 a week, 13% under the Wisconsin median for ICU. PCU: 5 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,073 to $2,133 a week, 20% under the Wisconsin median for PCU. OR: 3 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,423 to $2,852 a week, 1% under the Wisconsin median for OR.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,081 across 19 openings, 4% below $2,176 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI runs utilities 8% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 3% below |
| Utilities | 8% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Milwaukee is $1,145 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $965.
Wisconsin taxes wage income.
16 traveler listings in Milwaukee, WI.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 travel nurse reviews, 1.3★ overall, 0% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.3 |
| Culture | 1.5 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 1.0 |
| Workload | 1.5 |
Pros: Epic, any scrubs.
Cons: Bait and switch: told 5-6 on nights, usually pushed to 7 heavy patients with jumpers, confused fall risks and CBIs. No real charge resource at night, sometimes no aides. Supervisors and management ign…
Pros: Every floor has a beautiful Lake Michigan view. Rapid/RD nurses are competent and help with US IVs. Med-surg and ED holding staff were nice.
Cons: Contracted ICU but only in ICU 8 times in 13 weeks, staffing done q4h so you float q4h. Minimal staff, mostly new grads, unfriendly with zero teamwork. No IT access, had to do modules under the manage…