58 openings from $2,052–$3,246/week in Madison, WI — Stepdown, Operating Room, Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 27 furnished places to stay.
58 openings from $2,052–$3,246/week right now.
27 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Madison, WI (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 3% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 97.3 | 3% lower |
| Housing | 99.7 | at the national average |
| Utilities | 89.8 | 10% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.8 | 6% lower |
| Services | 99.4 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,080 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,280 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,470 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,930 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,706 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Madison is $110–$138 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
For the same specialties, Madison pays about 5% above the national median, across 21 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +8%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.
Wisconsin is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
See all 58 openings in Madison
2 hospitals in Madison are hiring travel nurses, 54 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.