Travel nursing contracts in Wisconsin advertise a median of $2,456 a week, with the middle half between $2,237 and $2,751, across 98 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay. Every open contract is on the Wisconsin job board.
Travel nurses in Wisconsin have access to 80 furnished rental listings, 15 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
163 openings across 20 cities from $1,729–$3,448/week.
20 hospitals in Wisconsin are hiring travel nurses, 147 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
80 furnished rentals with a median rent of $2,155/month.
For the same specialties, Wisconsin pays about 2% above the national median, across 99 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Wisconsin prices are counted, that is worth about +8%.
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 $113–$144 per night depending on the area, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Wisconsin is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.
Hospitals in Wisconsin reviewed by travel nurses
Of the 6 nursing specialties with open contracts in Wisconsin, OR pays the most at $2,658 per week and Med-Surg the least at $2,286.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| PCU | 19 | $2,609 |
| Med-Surg | 17 | $2,286 |
| ER | 13 | $2,451 |
| OR | 12 | $2,658 |
| ICU | 12 | $2,329 |
| Telemetry | 7 | $2,416 |