Nurse Practitioner Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$131,980
$63.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$140,263
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($132,300): −$320 (−0.2%)
Wisconsin ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $106,320 | $51.12 |
| 25th percentile | $123,410 | $59.33 |
| Median | $131,980 | $63.45 |
| 75th percentile | $147,970 | $71.14 |
| 90th percentile | $166,260 | $79.93 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 5,160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $131,980
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $132,300
- Difference
- −$320 (−0.2%)
Cost of living
$131,980 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $140,263
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 22nd | $132,200 | $142,624 16th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 23rd | $132,130 | $146,643 7th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 24th | $131,980 | $140,263 22nd |
| Texas | ||
| 25th | $131,670 | $135,663 29th |
| Michigan | ||
| 26th | $131,450 | $136,618 27th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Registered Nurse salary in Wisconsin
$95,530/year Wisconsin
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$133,950/year Wisconsin
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist salary in the U.S.
$292,910/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +41.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nurse Practitioner salary in nearby places
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Illinois
$130,680/year Illinois
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Iowa
$130,160/year Iowa
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Michigan
$131,450/year Michigan
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Minnesota
$133,260/year Minnesota
- Nurse Practitioner salary in the U.S.
$132,300/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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