Hospitals in Milwaukee, WI
3 facilities hiring travelers, 19 openings. Advertised pay sits 7% under the Wisconsin median; a two-bedroom runs $1,145 a month at HUD fair market rent, 22% under Madison's.
- Facilities hiring
- 3
- Openings
- 19
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,187
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,145
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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, 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.
Against Madison, a two-bedroom here runs 22% lower ($1,145 against $1,470).
Housing on CircleRN
24 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Milwaukee's hospitals.
- ‘Home Base’ While You Care for Others — $1,775 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.4 mi
- Bright, Studio Apartment, Garden Level, and Fully Equipped - 900sq ft garden apartment — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Milwaukee Regional Medical Center - Bluemound Apartments — $1,850 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Cozy Private Living Space Close to Hospitals and State Fair — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.1 mi
- Thoughtfully Furnished Milwaukee Bay View Bungalow — $2,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.5 mi
- 2BR Near Medical Center w Free Parking & Laundry — $3,510 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.8 mi
- Private entrance, Free Parking, Near Medical Center — $2,430 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.8 mi
- Free Parking, Pet Friendly, Private Entry, MedCenter — $2,160 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.8 mi
- Pet Friendly, Free Parking, Near Medical Center — $2,160 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.8 mi
- Free Parking with Private Entrance - Close to Med Center — $2,160 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.8 mi
- Free Parking and Near Hospitals with Private Entrance! — $2,160 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.8 mi
- Parking, Pets, Private Entrance, Near Med Center — $2,160 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.8 mi
Common questions
- Which Milwaukee hospital hires travelers most?
- Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, with 12 of the city's 19 openings and 374 beds. Ascension St Francis Hospital is second at 4. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Wisconsin license to work in Milwaukee?
- Wisconsin is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Milwaukee compare with Madison?
- Milwaukee's median advertised rate is $2,187 a week against $2,383 in Madison; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,145 in Milwaukee and $1,470 in Madison. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Milwaukee?
- Yes: 24 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.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- 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 Milwaukee, WI?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Milwaukee, 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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