2 openings from $2,164–$2,203/week in West Bend, WI — Emergency Room, Med-Surg. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.
2 openings from $2,164–$2,203/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 | $860 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $970 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,150 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,430 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,095 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in West Bend is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; West Bend 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 West Bend is hiring travel nurses, 2 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.