Average Nurse Manager Salary in Milwaukee

Nurse managers in Milwaukee earn an average of $82,605 per year (or $39.72 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$88,804
Milwaukee, WI
6% lower than the national average
$82,605
Your personal salary estimate
Free from Incredible Health

Milwaukee nurse managers earn 6% lower than the national average salary for nurse managers, at $88,804 (or $42.69 per hour).

Nurses needed nationwide

Get interview requests, 1-on-1 career support, and more with Incredible Health.

Nurse manager salary range in Milwaukee, WI

10%
$64,664
MEDIAN
$83,239
90%
$107,403
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $107,403 $51
75th Percentile $85,827 $41
Median $83,239 $40
25th Percentile $66,249 $31

80% of Milwaukee nurse managers earn between $64,664 and $107,403.

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse manager salary in Milwaukee

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Milwaukee, WI
$86,136
Overall Average
Milwaukee, WI
$82,605

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Milwaukee nurse managers earn about $86,136 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 nurse managers

Madison, WI $88,110 per year
Green Bay, WI $76,910 per year

Wisconsin nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse managers are paid the highest is Madison, where the average nurse managers salary is $88,110 and 9,520 registered nurses are currently employed. The Green Bay area comes in second, with a $76,910 average nurse manager 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
ICU Nurse $82,605 per year
Oncology Nurse $82,605 per year
Nurse Educator $82,605 per year
Infection Control Nurse $82,605 per year
Palliative Care Nurse $82,605 per year
Pain Management Nurse $80,638 per year

At a $82,605 average annual salary, nurse managers in Milwaukee tend to earn less than wound nurses ($84,572), case management nurses ($84,149), hematology nurses ($84,080), and transplant nurses ($84,080). They tend to earn more than ICU nurses ($82,605), oncology nurses ($82,605), nurse educators ($82,605), infection control nurses ($82,605), palliative care nurses ($82,605), and pain management nurses ($80,638).

More about nurse managers

Nurse managers oversee the day-to-day work of nurses in a hospital or clinical setting. They serve as clinical and administrative leaders of their units, leading patient care while also supervising other nurses.

Free nursing salary estimate

Get a personalized salary estimate for your location and nursing credentials.

Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health