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Registered Nurses salary
in Madison, WI

Registered Nurses in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $101,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,650 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 6% above the WI statewide median of $95,530. It ranks #84 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.

REGISTERED NURSES · MADISON, WI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · MADISON, WI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$81,760P25$87,270MEDIAN$101,190P75$103,150P90$123,240
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$68,940P25$80,330MEDIAN$97,550P75$112,350P90$137,470
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Questions

What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Madison?

The BLS median is $101,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,650 jobs pay between $87,270 and $103,150. The 10th percentile is $81,760 and the 90th is $123,240.

Is Madison a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?

That is 4% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 6% above the WI statewide median of $95,530. It ranks #84 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.