Charge nurse salary in Wisconsin
Open charge nurse jobs in Wisconsin post a median of $53.21 an hour, the middle half $48.47–$54.40 (about $110,700 a year full time), $5.71 above the national posted median. From 10 jobs at 5 employers that state their pay.
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What charge nurses are paid in Wisconsin
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $53.21 an hour. Middle half $48.47 to $54.40. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Wisconsin
Middle half of 10 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $53.21. 48% of the 21 open charge nurse jobs in Wisconsin state an hourly rate.
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Charge nurse pay by town in Wisconsin
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $54.40 | $43.52–$65.28 | 4 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Charge nurse pay by employer in Wisconsin
What each employer posts for charge nurses here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| UW Health | $54.40 | $43.52–$65.28 | 4 |
| Ascension | $52.02 | $38.83–$65.01 | 3 |
| Avina of Mayville | $48 | $48 | 1 |
| Complete Care at Nazareth | $44.25 | $42–$46.50 | 1 |
| Silverado | $38.50 | $35–$42 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Wisconsin (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for charge nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open charge nurse jobs in Wisconsin
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Ascension · Milwaukee, WI · 1mo ago
$46.05–$65.01/hr
Charge Nurse / CTL - Med and Surg 4th floor
UW Health · Madison, WI · 3mo ago
$43.52–$65.28/hrCharge Nurse / CTL – Med and Surg 5th floor
UW Health · Madison, WI · 6d ago
$43.52–$65.28/hr- $43.14–$60.90/hr
Avina of Mayville · Mayville, WI · 2mo ago
$48/hrWeekend Charge Registered Nurse RN
Complete Care at Nazareth · Stoughton, WI · 2d ago
$42–$46.50/hr
Silverado · Glendale, WI · 2d ago
$35–$42/hr
What BLS measures in Wisconsin
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses (29-1141) | $37.24 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $39.39 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $45.93 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $49.33 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $57.63 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | 68,060 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$49.54/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, opens in a new tab)
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$46.81/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, opens in a new tab)
- Madison, WI$48.65/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Madison, WI, opens in a new tab)
- Green Bay, WI$40.72/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Green Bay, WI, opens in a new tab)
- Duluth, MN-WI$46.61/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Duluth, MN-WI, opens in a new tab)
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$47.29/hr (source: BLS OEWS, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, opens in a new tab)
- Eau Claire, WI$44.91/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Eau Claire, WI, opens in a new tab)
- Appleton, WI$41.67/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Appleton, WI, opens in a new tab)
Charge nurse salary in Wisconsin: common questions
How much does a charge nurse make in Wisconsin?
Open charge nurse jobs in Wisconsin that state an hourly rate post a median of $53.21, the middle half $48.47–$54.40 (10 jobs from 5 employers). Full time that is about $110,700 a year. BLS measured a median of $45.93/hr ($95,530 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Wisconsin (May 2025).
Which employers in Wisconsin pay charge nurses the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: UW Health ($54.40) and Ascension ($52.02).
How does Wisconsin compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Wisconsin ($53.21) is $5.71 above the national posted median of $47.50. In the BLS survey Wisconsin ranks 23 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 10 of 21 open charge nurse jobs in Wisconsin (48%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 29, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Charge nurse salary in Wisconsin. Data as of October 29, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/charge-nurse/wisconsin