Hospitals in Wausau, WI
1 facility hiring travelers, 29 openings. Advertised pay sits 1% under the Wisconsin median; a two-bedroom runs $1,030 a month at HUD fair market rent, 30% under Madison's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 29
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,342
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,030
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | 29 | $2,087 – $2,982 | $2,342 | 239 | Acute Care Hospitals |
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, 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.
Against Madison, a two-bedroom here runs 30% lower ($1,030 against $1,470).
Common questions
- Which Wausau hospital hires travelers most?
- Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with 29 of the city's 29 openings and 239 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Wisconsin license to work in Wausau?
- 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 Wausau compare with Madison?
- Wausau's median advertised rate is $2,342 a week against $2,380 in Madison; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,030 in Wausau and $1,470 in Madison. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- 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 Wausau, WI?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Wausau, 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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