Child life specialist jobs in Wisconsin

Too few open child life specialist jobs in Wisconsin post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $28.57/hr ($59,420 a year) for therapists, all other in Wisconsin (May 2025), against $37.47 nationally, 34th highest of 41 states and territories.

Appleton (1), Ashwaubenon (1), Green Bay (1), Madison (1) and Milwaukee (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: Children's Wisconsin (3), Bellin Health (1) and UW Health (1). In all, 3 employers have child life specialist jobs open in Wisconsin.

5 child life specialist jobs are open in Wisconsin today at 3 employers on this board, about 18 for every 1,000 child life specialists employed there (BLS counts 280, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of therapists, all other to grow 12.6% over 2025-2035.

5 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Certified Orthotist at Mercyhealth (...Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education...); Clinical Dietitian at Mercyhealth (...Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education...); Dispensing Optician at Mercyhealth (...Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education...). Every such job in Wisconsin.

4 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Interpreter I (FTE . 7 - Part-Time) - Spanish at Children's Wisconsin (Bilingual. ...School Equivalency Diploma (HSED)) 1+ years work experience required Bilingual who speaks,...); Interpreter I - Spanish - Part-Time - FTE .5 at Children's Wisconsin (Bilingual. ...Interpreter experience and/or training/education preferred. Bilingual who speaks, reads and...); Interpreter Special Languages - Rohingya (Part-Time) at Children's Wisconsin (Bilingual. ...after full rotation has been completed, generally around 12 months. Bilingual who speaks,...). Every such job in Wisconsin.

10 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Audiologist at Advocate Health (...it is not required. Education Required Master's Degree in Audiology. Experience Required No experience...); Dietitian at Advocate Health (...Required Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Dietetics. Experience Required No experience...); Massage Therapist at Advocate Health (...completion of an accredited or approved program in Massage Therapy. Experience Required No experience...). Every such job in Wisconsin.

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: Ophthalmic Assistant at UW Health (Completed an accredited Ophthalmic/Optometric program, Certified Medical Assistant program, or Licensed...).

13 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Sleep Tech - Registered Polysomnographic Technologist at Advocate Health ($10,000 sign-on bonus); Orthoptist - Milwaukee at Children's Wisconsin ($5,000 sign-on bonus); Orthoptist - Mount Pleasant at Children's Wisconsin ($5,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in Wisconsin.

4 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Child Life Specialist at UW Health (Magnet. ...American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison , Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated...); ECG Technician at UW Health (Magnet. ...status, or genetic information. University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility...); Nutrition Technician at UW Health (Magnet. ...status, or genetic information. University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility...). Every such job in Wisconsin.

25 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Optometrist -Full Time Float Position + Great Benefits! -Baraboo, Wisconsin at Eye-to-Eye (...a Team Mentality! This position includes New Grad Incentive! $10,000 Relocation Allowance $150,000...); Optometrist -Full Time Float Position + Great Benefits!-Burlington, Wisconsin at Eye-to-Eye (...a Team Mentality! This position includes New Grad Incentive! $10,000 Relocation Allowance $150,000...); Optometrist -Full Time Float Position + Great Benefits!-Kenosha, Wisconsin at Eye-to-Eye (...a Team Mentality! This position includes New Grad Incentive! $10,000 Relocation Allowance $150,000...). Every such job in Wisconsin.

Of the 2 metro areas in Wisconsin employing the most child life specialists that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($36.23 an hour) and Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ($27.72 an hour). The state's median is $28.57.

A bachelor's or master's degree in child life or child development, a supervised internship and the ACLP exam. Certified child life specialist (CCLS) (Association of Child Life Professionals). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Wisconsin's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Of the employers hiring child life specialists in Wisconsin, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Uw Health Care Direct in Middleton (UW Health, 3 of 5); Wisconsin's rated agencies average 3.4 stars. Every Wisconsin home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

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