Average NICU Nurse Salary in Milwaukee

NICU nurses in Milwaukee earn an average of $78,435 per year (or $37.71 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Milwaukee, WI
2% lower than the national average
$78,435
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Milwaukee NICU nurses earn 2% lower 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 Milwaukee, WI

10%
$61,400
MEDIAN
$79,037
90%
$101,982
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $101,982 $49
75th Percentile $81,495 $39
Median $79,037 $38
25th Percentile $62,905 $30

80% of Milwaukee NICU nurses earn between $61,400 and $101,982.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Milwaukee

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Milwaukee, WI
$81,789
Overall Average
Milwaukee, WI
$78,435

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Milwaukee NICU nurses earn about $81,789 per year. Cost-of-living in Milwaukee is 4% 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

Madison, WI $83,662 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 Madison, where the average NICU nurses salary is $83,662 and 9,520 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 Milwaukee, WI?

Wound Nurse $84,572 per year
Case Management Nurse $84,149 per year
Hematology Nurse $84,080 per year
Transplant Nurse $84,080 per year
Nurse Educator $82,605 per year
Oncology Nurse $82,605 per year
Nurse Manager $82,605 per year
ICU Nurse $82,605 per year
Infection Control Nurse $82,605 per year
Palliative Care Nurse $82,605 per year

At a $78,435 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Milwaukee tend to earn less than wound nurses ($84,572), case management nurses ($84,149), hematology nurses ($84,080), transplant nurses ($84,080), nurse educators ($82,605), oncology nurses ($82,605), nurse managers ($82,605), ICU nurses ($82,605), infection control nurses ($82,605), and palliative care nurses ($82,605).

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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