Registered Nurses pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,220 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in La Crosse earn between $79,820 and $102,190.
- $80K10th
- $80K25th
- $98KMedian
- $102K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,460 | $7,955 | $45.89 |
| Median | $98,370 | $8,198 | $47.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,820 | $6,652 | $38.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,190 | $8,516 | $49.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in La Crosse
On the average salary of $95,460, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $71,828 a year, or $5,986 a month and $2,763 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $71,828 | $5,986 |
| Working in MN | $71,018 | $5,918 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $95,460 buys what about $104,022 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 3rd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($100,430).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in La Crosse: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in La Crosse?
$45.89 an hour on average, and $47.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $71,828 a year ($5,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,460.
Do registered nurses earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($102,761).
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; area La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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