Madison, Wisconsin: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison 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 53rd highest registered nurse average of 61 Wisconsin hospitals. It is SSM Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Madison
SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison beside the other Madison hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health - MeriterMadison, WI | $56.18 | $32.29 | $29.73 | UnityPoint Health |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $54.36 | $37.31 | $25.41 | Not on this site |
| SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - MadisonMadison, WI | $46.86 | $32.07 | $19.68 | SSM Health |
SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison: common questions
How much does SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison pay registered nurses per hour?
SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison in Madison, WI reported an average of $46.86 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 53rd 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 SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $32.07 an hour (Wisconsin $35.90). Nursing aide hours averaged $19.68 an hour (Wisconsin $25.57). Medical assistant hours averaged $19.90 an hour.
How does SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison compare with other hospitals in Madison?
Registered nurse averages in Madison: Unitypoint Health - Meriter $56.18, University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority $54.36, SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison $46.86.
What is SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 74% 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 SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison hiring nurses?
It is SSM Health's, and SSM Health'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 520083. 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)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/wisconsin/ssm-health-st-mary-s-hospital-madison