Hospitals in Madison, WI
2 facilities hiring travelers, 52 openings. Advertised pay sits 1% above the Wisconsin median; a two-bedroom runs $1,470 a month at HUD fair market rent.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 52
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,380
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,470
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Facilities
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Madison, WI runs utilities 10% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Madison, WI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | at par |
| Utilities | 10% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Madison is $1,470 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,280.
Wisconsin taxes wage income.
Housing on CircleRN
30 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Madison's hospitals.
- Free Parking-walk to hospital&campus-fast wifi! — $2,430 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- Close to Campus & Hospital with Free Parking - Fast Wifi — $2,430 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- Walk to hospital&campus - Free parking with desk & works — $2,430 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- Workspace with Desk & Walkable to hospital & campus — $2,700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- In-Unit Laundry, AC, Free Parking, Dishwasher — $3,510 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.5 mi
- In-Unit Washer & Dryer with AC - Pets ok - Fenced yard — $3,240 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.5 mi
- Free parking with In unit washer and dryer, AC - Pets Ok — $3,240 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.5 mi
- Madison Lakefront Home: 3BR 2BA, Fire Pit, & Stunning Views! — $4,860 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.8 mi
- 30 Day Minimum - Entire House - Washer & Dryer and AC — $3,645 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.8 mi
- 30 Day Minimum - Entire House, Deck, close to Hosp — $3,618 a month, 1 bed, about 2.8 mi
- 30 Day Minimum - Entire House - Washer and Dryer and AC — $3,618 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.8 mi
- Willy St Apt Pets and Parking free - Fully Furnished — $2,700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.8 mi
Common questions
- Which Madison hospital hires travelers most?
- University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority, with 51 of the city's 52 openings and 671 beds. Unitypoint Health - Meriter is second at 1. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Wisconsin license to work in Madison?
- Wisconsin is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Madison?
- Yes: 30 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Wisconsin tax travel nurse pay?
- Wisconsin taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Madison, WI?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Madison, WI on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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