Acute Care nurse pay in Wisconsin
$116,624median posted offer#7 of 42 states for Acute Care
Acute Care nurses in Wisconsin are being offered a median $116,624 a year across 22 live postings that state pay — 13% above the national Acute Care median of $102,931. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $84k
- 25th percentile
- $110k
- 75th percentile
- $122k
- 90th percentile
- $141k
Where does your pay sit in Acute Care in Wisconsin?
Checked against 22 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $84k
- 25th percentile
- $110k
- 75th percentile
- $122k
- 90th percentile
- $141k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Other specialties in Wisconsin
- Nurse Practitioner 7 postings$142k
- Long Term Care 8 postings$130k
- Nursing Home 7 postings$130k
- Home Care 6 postings$128k
- Infectious Disease 11 postings$122k
- Travel 21 postings$122k
- Emergency Medicine 5 postings$119k
- ICU 36 postings$117k
Or see all nurse pay in Wisconsin (1,472 postings), or Acute Care pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in WisconsinEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Acute Care nurses make in Wisconsin?
- Across 22 live Acute Care postings in Wisconsin that state pay, the median offer is $116,624 a year. The middle half runs $110,344–$122,378, and the top 10% start at $140,687.
- Is Wisconsin a good state for Acute Care nurses?
- On posted pay, Wisconsin ranks #7 of 42 states for Acute Care. The median there is 13% above the national Acute Care median of $102,931. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.