Aspirus Wausau Hospital is a 239-bed hospital in Wausau, WI — Teaching.
15 openings posted here, advertised at $2,124 to $3,299 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Aspirus Wausau Hospital has 15 openings posted across 8 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,124 to $3,299, with a median of $2,399. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Wisconsin median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU | 3 | $2,277 – $2,382 | $2,277 | 13% under | Day, Evening, Rotating |
| Med-Surg | 2 | $2,382 – $2,399 | $2,391 | 5% over | Night, Rotating |
| OR | 2 | $2,657 – $2,660 | $2,658 | at the median | Rotating |
| Telemetry | 2 | $2,416 – $3,145 | $2,781 | 15% over | Day, Night |
| Pediatrics | 2 | $2,124 | $2,124 | — | Day, Rotating |
| ER | 2 | $2,399 | $2,399 | 2% under | Rotating |
| PACU | 1 | $3,216 | $3,216 | — | Rotating |
| Oncology | 1 | $3,299 | $3,299 | — | Night |
The comparison is against the Wisconsin median advertised rate for the same specialty. Aspirus Wausau Hospital posts above it in 2 of 5 specialties with a comparison.
PCU: 3 openings, day and evening and rotating shifts, advertised at $2,277 to $2,382 a week, 13% under the Wisconsin median for PCU. Med-Surg: 2 openings, night and rotating shifts, advertised at $2,382 to $2,399 a week, 5% over the Wisconsin median for Med-Surg. OR: 2 openings, rotating shifts, advertised at $2,657 to $2,660 a week, at the Wisconsin median.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Aspirus Wausau Hospital has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,399 across 15 openings, unchanged from $2,405 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Wausau, WI runs housing 29% below, utilities 10% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Wausau, WI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 29% below |
| Utilities | 10% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Wausau is $1,030 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $790.
Wisconsin taxes wage income.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 travel nurse reviews, 2.5★ overall, 0% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 |
| Culture | 3.5 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 2.5 |
| Workload | 2.0 |
Pros: It's really busy but you use your skills and learn to thrive in the chaos.
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