Milwaukee, Wisconsin: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Ascension St Francis Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 4th highest registered nurse average of 61 Wisconsin hospitals. It is Ascension's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Milwaukee
Ascension St Francis Hospital beside the other Milwaukee hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St Francis HospitalMilwaukee, WI | $67.05 | $47.10 | $31.10 | Ascension |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee, WI | $56.36 | $40.56 | $25.90 | Advocate Health |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran HospitalMilwaukee, WI | $55.94 | $42.60 | $28.69 | Not on this site |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | $55.32 | $43.15 | $31.03 | Ascension |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee, WI | $52.75 | $40.93 | $29.35 | Ascension |
Ascension St Francis Hospital: common questions
How much does Ascension St Francis Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Ascension St Francis Hospital in Milwaukee, WI reported an average of $67.05 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 4th highest of 61 Wisconsin hospitals. Wisconsin's hospitals together averaged $54.59 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Ascension St Francis Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $47.10 an hour (Wisconsin $35.90). Nursing aide hours averaged $31.10 an hour (Wisconsin $25.57). Medical assistant hours averaged $25.21 an hour.
How does Ascension St Francis Hospital compare with other hospitals in Milwaukee?
Registered nurse averages in Milwaukee: Ascension St Francis Hospital $67.05, Aurora St Lukes Medical Center $56.36, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital $55.94, Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee $55.32, Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital $52.75.
What is Ascension St Francis Hospital's Medicare star rating?
3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 74% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 59% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a non-profit hospital (every Wisconsin hospital by rating).
Is Ascension St Francis Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Ascension's, and Ascension's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Wisconsin.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 520078. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Ascension St Francis Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/wisconsin/ascension-st-francis-hospital