University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority is a 671-bed hospital in Madison, WI — Teaching.
55 openings posted here, advertised at $2,024 to $3,448 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority has 55 openings posted across 9 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,024 to $3,448, with a median of $2,617. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Wisconsin median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 18 | $2,563 – $2,621 | $2,563 | 12% over | Day, Night |
| ICU | 11 | $2,655 – $2,871 | $2,710 | 16% over | Day, Night |
| PCU | 10 | $2,609 – $3,448 | $2,613 | at the median | Day, Night |
| ER | 7 | $2,494 – $3,293 | $2,494 | 2% over | Day, Evening, Night |
| CVICU | 3 | $2,724 | $2,724 | — | Night |
| OR | 2 | $2,024 – $2,704 | $2,364 | 11% under | Day, Evening |
| Psych | 2 | $2,128 | $2,128 | at the median | Night |
| PACU | 1 | $2,633 | $2,633 | — | Evening |
| Endoscopy | 1 | $2,761 | $2,761 | — | Day |
The comparison is against the Wisconsin median advertised rate for the same specialty. University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority posts above it in 3 of 6 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 18 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,563 to $2,621 a week, 12% over the Wisconsin median for Med-Surg. ICU: 11 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,655 to $2,871 a week, 16% over the Wisconsin median for ICU. PCU: 10 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,609 to $3,448 a week, at the Wisconsin median.
Over the last 49 days the median advertised weekly rate at University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,617 across 55 openings, 10% above $2,383 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
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.
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| Workload | 4.5 |
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