Travel Nursing in Wisconsin
Travel nurses in Wisconsin have access to 80 furnished rental listings, 4 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in Wisconsin
147 openings across 15 cities from $2,022–$3,407/week.
Cities hiring in Wisconsin
All 147 openings in Wisconsin
Hospitals hiring in Wisconsin
17 hospitals in Wisconsin are hiring travel nurses, 126 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority — Madison · 53 open · median $2,380/week advertised · 671 beds
- Aspirus Wausau Hospital — Wausau · 22 open · median $2,330/week advertised · 239 beds
- Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee — Milwaukee · 12 open · median $2,192/week advertised · 374 beds
- Marshfield Medical Center — Marshfield · 11 open · median $2,829/week advertised · 215 beds
- Community Memorial Hospital — Menomonee Falls · 6 open · median $2,203/week advertised · 127 beds
- Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital — Milwaukee · 4 open · median $2,181/week advertised · 301 beds
- Ascension St Francis Hospital — Milwaukee · 4 open · median $2,022/week advertised · 88 beds
- Vernon Memorial Hospital — Viroqua · 3 open · median $2,892/week advertised · 18 beds
- Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Janesville — Janesville · 2 open · median $2,317/week advertised · 50 beds
- St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend — West Bend · 2 open · median $2,184/week advertised · 70 beds
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Housing in Wisconsin
80 furnished rentals with a median rent of $2,125/month.
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How Wisconsin pay compares
For the same specialties, Wisconsin pays about 2% above the national median, across 72 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Wisconsin prices are counted, that is worth about +8%.
Cost of living in Wisconsin
Statewide, prices run 6% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 94.1 | 6% lower |
| Housing | 79.3 | 21% lower |
| Utilities | 89.9 | 10% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 94.3 | 6% lower |
| Services | 99.5 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,090/month, the median across 113 Wisconsin cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Wisconsin runs $110–$140 per night depending on the area, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Wisconsin is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Hospitals in Wisconsin reviewed by travel nurses
Pay by specialty in Wisconsin
Of the 2 nursing specialties with open contracts in Wisconsin, Med-Surg pays the most at $2,353 per week and ER the least at $2,169.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|
| ER | 13 | $2,169 |
| Med-Surg | 12 | $2,353 |
Cities in Wisconsin
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Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in Wisconsin?
- Pay data for Wisconsin is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Wisconsin?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in Wisconsin is $2,125 per month, based on 80 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in Wisconsin are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in Wisconsin include Madison, Milwaukee. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in Wisconsin hire travel nurses?
- CircleRN has reviews for 4 hospitals in Wisconsin that hire travel nurses, including ratings for culture, management, workload, and safety.