Advantis salary data
Updated today · 67 open Wisconsin jobs
Travel Nurse Salary in Wisconsin
Median weekly · all specialties
$2,196
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $8,259/mo
$2,196/wk × 4.33 − $1,250 typical 2-BR rent. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
up to 7.65% (graduated)
Wisconsin demand, specialty by specialty
Wisconsin demand spreads fairly evenly across Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay, and your specialty drives the rate more than the city. See the specialties hiring now below.
Median weekly by specialty
Current open Wisconsin contracts
1
Pediatrics
$2,723/wk
2
Pediatric OR
$2,613/wk
3
CVOR
$2,558/wk
4
PACU
$2,516/wk
5
Oncology
$2,469/wk
6
Endoscopy
$2,426/wk
7
Home Health
$2,363/wk
Median weekly contract value per specialty, from open Advantis Wisconsin contracts.
What Wisconsin travel nurse contracts pay
Wisconsin pay tracks close to the Midwest norm. The figures cover the typical weekly rate, how it ranges by specialty and metro, and where the state lands against regional and national pay.
Across all open Wisconsin contracts
<$2.1k
$2.1–2.3k
$2.3–2.5k
$2.5–2.8k
$2.8–3.0k
$3.0k+
$2,196
Median weekly
$1,842–$3,222
Current range
Share of open Advantis Wisconsin contracts by weekly-pay band.
How travel nurse salary in Wisconsin compares
Same paycheck, very different economics. This ranks top travel markets by what a contract is worth after typical rent, alongside each state demand outlook. Texas ranks well: no income tax and below-average rent stretch the check further than several higher-posted states. Each state links through to its own salary page.
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| State | Median pay | State income tax | Market outlook | Compact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin You're here | $2,196 | up to 7.65% (graduated) | Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Nevada | $2,853 | 0% | Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Rhode Island | $2,709 | up to 5.99% (graduated) | Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| West Virginia | $2,329 | up to ~4.58% (graduated) | Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Alaska | $2,361 | 0% | Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Nebraska | $2,263 | up to 4.55% (graduated) | Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Vermont | $2,359 | up to 8.75% (graduated) | Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Maine | $2,349 | 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) | ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| California | $2,567 | up to 13.3% (graduated) | ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 | No | |
| Iowa | $2,171 | 3.8% flat | Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| North Dakota | $2,165 | up to 2.5% (graduated) | Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Wyoming | $2,156 | 0% | Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Washington | $2,370 | 0% | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Oklahoma | $2,162 | up to 4.5% (graduated) | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Illinois | $2,254 | 4.95% flat | ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center | No | |
| Minnesota | $2,233 | up to 9.85% (graduated) | Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Montana | $2,232 | up to 5.65% (graduated) | Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Pennsylvania | $2,215 | 3.07% flat | ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New Mexico | $2,172 | up to 5.9% (graduated) | Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New Jersey | $2,386 | up to 10.75% (graduated) | Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing | Yes ✓ | |
| Kentucky | $2,123 | 3.5% flat | Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New Hampshire | $2,337 | 0% | ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Ohio | $2,137 | 2.75% flat | Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Massachusetts | $2,413 | 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) | Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Oregon | $2,230 | up to 9.9% (graduated) | ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Indiana | $2,118 | 2.95% flat | ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen | Yes ✓ | |
| Michigan | $2,124 | 4.25% flat | 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 | No | |
| Kansas | $2,071 | up to 5.58% (graduated) | Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Arizona | $2,203 | 2.5% flat | Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook | Yes ✓ | |
| Missouri | $2,064 | up to 4.7% (graduated) | Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Louisiana | $2,061 | 3.0% flat | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Connecticut | $2,257 | up to 6.99% (graduated) | Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New York | $2,336 | up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local | ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL | No | |
| Alabama | $1,966 | up to 5.0% (graduated) | Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Colorado | $2,139 | 4.4% flat | ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer | Yes ✓ | |
| Utah | $2,064 | 4.45% flat | Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Idaho | $2,012 | 5.3% flat | ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Tennessee | $1,974 | 0% | 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. | Yes ✓ | |
| Georgia | $2,021 | 4.99% flat | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Virginia | $2,044 | up to 5.75% (graduated) | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Maryland | $2,070 | up to 6.5% (graduated) + county | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| South Carolina | $1,924 | 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| North Carolina | $1,929 | 3.99% flat | ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps | Yes ✓ | |
| Florida | $2,005 | 0% | 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. | Yes ✓ | |
| Mississippi | $1,797 | 4.0% flat | Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Texas | $1,849 | 0% | 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals | Yes ✓ | |
| Arkansas | $1,741 | up to 3.7% (graduated) | Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| South Dakota | $1,610 | 0% | Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Hawaii | $1,906 | up to 11.0% (graduated) | Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No |
Wisconsin
You're here
Median pay $2,196
Compact ✓
State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,853
Compact No
State tax 0%
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Rhode Island
Median pay $2,709
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
West Virginia
Median pay $2,329
Compact ✓
State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median pay $2,361
Compact No
State tax 0%
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median pay $2,263
Compact ✓
State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median pay $2,359
Compact ✓
State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median pay $2,349
Compact ✓
State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,567
Compact No
State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
Iowa
Median pay $2,171
Compact ✓
State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
North Dakota
Median pay $2,165
Compact ✓
State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wyoming
Median pay $2,156
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,370
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,162
Compact ✓
State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,254
Compact No
State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
Median pay $2,233
Compact No
State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median pay $2,232
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,215
Compact ✓
State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median pay $2,172
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,386
Compact ✓
State tax up to 10.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing
Median pay $2,123
Compact ✓
State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Hampshire
Median pay $2,337
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,137
Compact ✓
State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,413
Compact No
State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,230
Compact No
State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,118
Compact ✓
State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Median pay $2,124
Compact No
State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Median pay $2,071
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,203
Compact ✓
State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
Median pay $2,064
Compact ✓
State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Louisiana
Median pay $2,061
Compact ✓
State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,257
Compact ✓
State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,336
Compact No
State tax up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local
Outlook: ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL
Median pay $1,966
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,139
Compact ✓
State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Utah
Median pay $2,064
Compact ✓
State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Idaho
Median pay $2,012
Compact ✓
State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $1,974
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
Median pay $2,021
Compact ✓
State tax 4.99% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,044
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,070
Compact ✓
State tax up to 6.5% (graduated) + county
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $1,924
Compact ✓
State tax 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $1,929
Compact ✓
State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Median pay $2,005
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
Mississippi
Median pay $1,797
Compact ✓
State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $1,849
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Arkansas
Median pay $1,741
Compact ✓
State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
South Dakota
Median pay $1,610
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Hawaii
Median pay $1,906
Compact No
State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
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Market-outlook figures verified May 2026; each links to its primary source.
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Pay after rent = median weekly pay × 4.33, minus the typical 2-BR rent, before taxes. Sources: rent HUD FMR FY2026; state income tax Tax Foundation; compact NCSBN; market outlook per state from each state's primary source. Not tax advice.
Which Wisconsin cities pay travel nurses most
Milwaukee leads Wisconsin's travel work, with Madison, home to UW Health, and Green Bay close behind, and the Fox Valley adding volume. Madison and Milwaukee run pricier than the smaller markets to the north and west.
Minocqua
$2,588
Mauston
$2,518
Eau Claire
$2,452
Beaver Dam
$2,428
Summit
$2,414
Marshfield
$2,377
Madison
$2,301
Per-metro median from open Advantis Wisconsin contracts.
The parts of a Wisconsin travel rate
Treat a Wisconsin weekly rate as a package rather than a wage: taxable base pay alongside non-taxable housing and meal stipends. With costs near the Midwest norm, the balance between the two decides your real take-home.
Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate
Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance
Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The actual mix varies by contract, agency, and location.
What remains of Wisconsin pay after rent
Wisconsin's cost of living sits near the national average, with Madison and Milwaukee a step above the smaller metros. A graduated state income tax applies to base pay. The figures below test a rate against local rent and everyday costs.
up to 7.65% (graduated)
State income tax
Factored into take-home; travel stipends are typically tax-free.
Compact ✓
Start on your license
Multistate license? No new application. Single-state: ~~4 wks (typical estimate) by endorsement.
11.42 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Below the national 9.92, so the market is structurally under-supplied, which keeps demand high.
Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand
HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state income tax) · NCSBN (compact status) · MERIC (cost of living) · BLS OEWS (RN workforce)
Top-paying Wisconsin contracts open today
A live view of the highest weekly rates open across Wisconsin, pulled from the Advantis feed. Specialty, metro, and start timing vary from one contract to the next.
Wisconsin travel nurse salary questions
How do Milwaukee and Madison differ for travelers?
Milwaukee brings the most systems, with Froedtert and Advocate Health leading a deep community market, while Madison's UW Health skews academic and higher-acuity, so the two cities tend to post different kinds of openings. Green Bay and the Fox Valley add steady volume north of them. Pick Milwaukee for breadth, Madison for teaching-hospital work, and expect both to cost more than the smaller markets.
Is Wisconsin in the nursing compact?
Yes. Wisconsin takes part in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so your home-state multistate license is all you need, and licensing stays out of the start-date equation. Endorsement covers non-compact licensees. With the paperwork settled, the real Wisconsin decision becomes market selection, since the cities post noticeably different unit profiles from one another across the state.
What will Wisconsin withhold from my base?
A graduated income tax, with the rate rising across brackets, applied to the taxable base only; housing and meal allowances stay outside it. Living costs sit near the Midwest norm, so net pay generally follows the headline rate without the swings you'd see in high-cost or no-tax states. That predictability makes Wisconsin offers easy to compare straight across.
Where does the academic work sit in Wisconsin?
Madison. UW Health concentrates the state's teaching-hospital acuity in the complex and specialty units around the university, while Froedtert adds academic-affiliated depth in Milwaukee, and SSM Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Bellin Health carry community volume elsewhere. Advantis staffs across them. Aim at Madison or Froedtert for the resume value, and at the community networks for a steadier pace.
Is the Fox Valley worth a look?
For the right traveler, yes. Green Bay and the Fox Valley post steady community demand through Bellin and the regional networks, with living costs under Milwaukee and Madison levels. Specialty depth runs thinner, so nurses in narrow units should confirm openings with a recruiter first. For general units, it's a quiet market that nets well.
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