Average NICU Nurse Salary in Madison

NICU nurses in Madison earn an average of $83,662 per year (or $40.22 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Madison, WI
3% higher than the national average
$83,662
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Madison NICU nurses earn 3% higher than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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NICU nurse salary range in Madison, WI

10%
$62,905
MEDIAN
$79,378
90%
$101,902
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $101,902 $48
75th Percentile $95,671 $45
Median $79,378 $38
25th Percentile $75,867 $36

80% of Madison NICU nurses earn between $62,905 and $101,902.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Madison

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Madison, WI
$86,250
Overall Average
Madison, WI
$83,662

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Madison NICU nurses earn about $86,250 per year. Cost-of-living in Madison is 3% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Wisconsin for NICU nurses

Milwaukee, WI $78,435 per year
Green Bay, WI $73,028 per year

Wisconsin nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Milwaukee, where the average NICU nurses salary is $78,435 and 21,750 registered nurses are currently employed. The Green Bay area comes in second, with a $73,028 average NICU nurse salary and 4,500 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Madison, WI?

Wound Nurse $90,208 per year
Case Management Nurse $89,757 per year
Hematology Nurse $89,683 per year
Transplant Nurse $89,683 per year
Nurse Educator $88,110 per year
Oncology Nurse $88,110 per year
Nurse Manager $88,110 per year
ICU Nurse $88,110 per year
Infection Control Nurse $88,110 per year
Palliative Care Nurse $88,110 per year

At a $83,662 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Madison tend to earn less than wound nurses ($90,208), case management nurses ($89,757), hematology nurses ($89,683), transplant nurses ($89,683), nurse educators ($88,110), oncology nurses ($88,110), nurse managers ($88,110), ICU nurses ($88,110), infection control nurses ($88,110), and palliative care nurses ($88,110).

More about NICU nurses

NICU or neonatal nurses provide round-the-clock care for newborn infants who face a variety of medical issues right after birth. This list of medical conditions include premature birth, low birthweight and congential disabilities.

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