9 openings from $2,035–$2,081/week in Mequon, WI — Med-Surg, Stepdown, ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.
9 openings from $2,035–$2,081/week right now.
Prices in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 3% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 96.9 | 3% lower |
| Housing | 97.1 | 3% lower |
| Utilities | 91.6 | 8% 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 | $1,400 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,580 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,880 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $2,330 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $2,200 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Mequon is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Mequon is not one, so the national standard rate applies. 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.