Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is a 729-bed hospital in Milwaukee, WI — Teaching.
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.
Other Wisconsin hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 55 | $2,617 | 671 | $1,470 |
| Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 19 | $2,081 | 374 | $1,145 |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee | 3 | $1,729 | 301 | $1,145 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 1 | $2,147 | 332 | $1,470 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 5.0★ overall, 100% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5.0 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 5.0 |
| Safety | 5.0 |
| Workload | 5.0 |
Pros: Never been happier on assignment. Very traveler friendly with safe ratios, never tripled even during a staff covid outbreak. Locked units with tons of security. State of the art equipment. CNAs, HUCs,…
Cons: Expensive housing. Higher crime in parts of Milwaukee. Cold winters.
Pros: This hospital is the best I have worked as a nurse. It’s a big facility with a ton of resources. Everyone has been kind and welcoming to travelers. Med surg is 1:5 and anything more acute than that wi…
Cons: If you don’t like floating, you may have an issue because the hospital floats med surg nurses a lot. I don’t mind this as every floor has been pretty decent so far. It is a little weird how they don’t…