Registered Nurse Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median registered nurse in the Milwaukee area earns $97,360 a year ($46.81 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($97,550) and 2% above the Wisconsin median ($95,530). Half of the 22,400 registered nurses there earn between $82,570 and $105,000.
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,730 | $77,470 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $82,570 | $81,920 | $80,330 |
| Median | $97,360 | $95,530 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $105,000 | $102,610 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $119,490 | $119,860 | $137,470 |
| Average | $96,050 | $94,690 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 22,400 | 68,060 | 3,379,720 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 26th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
- Seattle, WA: $128,260
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.