Travel Nursing in Milwaukee, WI

17 openings from $2,022–$2,319/week in Milwaukee, WI — Emergency Room, Med-Surg, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 16 furnished places to stay.

17 openings from $2,022–$2,319/week right now.

Housing in Milwaukee

16 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Milwaukee

Prices in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 3% lower overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Milwaukee

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Milwaukee is $140 per night, 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.

Open assignments in Milwaukee

• Emergency Room RN — $2,181/week
• Med-Surg RN — $2,235/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,319/week
• Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,201/week

What Milwaukee pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Emergency Room — $2,022/week median ($2,022–$2,181), 13 open

See all 17 openings in Milwaukee

Hospitals hiring in Milwaukee

3 hospitals in Milwaukee are hiring travel nurses, 20 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee — 12 open · median $2,192/week advertised · 374 beds
• Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital — 4 open · median $2,181/week advertised · 301 beds
• Ascension St Francis Hospital — 4 open · median $2,022/week advertised · 88 beds

Other cities in Wisconsin

• Madison — 56 openings
• Wausau — 22 openings
• Marshfield — 11 openings
• Menomonee Falls — 6 openings
• Janesville — 3 openings
• Viroqua — 3 openings
• West Bend — 2 openings
• Baraboo — 1 opening

Resources

• Travel nursing in Wisconsin
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Milwaukee
• Housing across Wisconsin
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Milwaukee, WI?

Open assignments in Milwaukee run $2,022 to $2,319 a week.

Do I need a Wisconsin nursing license?

Wisconsin is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Milwaukee expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Milwaukee runs utilities 8% below and groceries and goods 6% below. The rest, housing and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Milwaukee?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Milwaukee is $965 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 16 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Milwaukee?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Milwaukee is $140 a night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.