22 openings from $2,087–$2,982/week in Wausau, WI — Emergency Room, Pediatrics, Telemetry. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.
22 openings from $2,087–$2,982/week right now.
Prices in Wausau, WI (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92.7 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 71.5 | 29% lower |
| Utilities | 90.0 | 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 | $720 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $790 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,030 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,350 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,024 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Wausau is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Wausau is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Wisconsin is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
1 hospital in Wausau is hiring travel nurses, 22 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.