Nurse Practitioners pay in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, the median pay for nurse practitioners is $63.45 an hour ($131,980 a year). About 5,160 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($132,300). Wisconsin ranks 24th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for nurse practitioners in Wisconsin
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $51.12 | $106,320 |
| 25% of workers | $59.33 | $123,410 |
| Half of workers (median) | $63.45 | $131,980 |
| 75% of workers | $71.14 | $147,970 |
| 90% of workers | $79.93 | $166,260 |
Nurse Practitioners pay in Wisconsin metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha | $134,350 | 1,450 |
| Madison | $133,080 | 530 |
| Eau Claire | $132,530 | 280 |
| Kenosha | $132,210 | 80 |
| Fond du Lac | $131,980 | 120 |
| Sheboygan | $131,880 | 90 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant | $131,600 | 90 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah | $129,860 | 170 |
| Wausau | $129,720 | 220 |
| Appleton | $129,030 | 150 |
| Green Bay | $127,540 | 430 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska | $125,390 | 240 |
| Janesville-Beloit | $125,300 | 120 |
Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for nurse practitioners
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +41% over ten years, much faster than average · about 29,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Wisconsin
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $95,530 |
| Physician Assistants | $133,950 |
| Paramedics | $59,710 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $290,640 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $367,160 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Pharmacists | $148,740 |
| Physical Therapists | $101,840 |
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