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Registered Nurses average salary by city in Wisconsin
- Madison$100,430
- Milwaukee$96,050
- La Crosse$95,460
- Racine$93,370
- Oshkosh$93,210
- Eau Claire$93,180
- Sheboygan$93,000
- Fond du Lac$92,820
- Janesville$91,200
- Green Bay$91,140
- Appleton$90,490
- Kenosha$89,880
- Wausau$89,340
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $100,430 | $101,190 | $87,270 | $75,029 | 97 |
| Milwaukee | $96,050 | $97,360 | $82,570 | $72,208 | 97 |
| La Crosse | $95,460 | $98,370 | $79,820 | $71,828 | 92 |
| Racine | $93,370 | $89,090 | $82,240 | $70,482 | 96 |
| Oshkosh | $93,210 | $87,340 | $81,560 | $70,379 | 93 |
| Eau Claire | $93,180 | $93,410 | $82,430 | $70,359 | 93 |
| Sheboygan | $93,000 | $84,240 | $80,090 | $70,244 | 94 |
| Fond du Lac | $92,820 | $93,890 | $80,980 | $70,128 | 92 |
| Janesville | $91,200 | $93,030 | $77,740 | $69,084 | 94 |
| Green Bay | $91,140 | $84,700 | $80,880 | $69,045 | 93 |
| Appleton | $90,490 | $86,680 | $79,760 | $68,627 | 92 |
| Kenosha | $89,880 | $83,110 | $78,770 | $68,234 | 101 |
| Wausau | $89,340 | $89,190 | $79,840 | $67,886 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1141.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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