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Nursing jobs in Wisconsin 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
4,200
Moderate 5.2%
Median Annual Salary
$94,690
$45.52/hr
COL-Adjusted
$83,404
COL index: 93.8
Compact State?
No
Single-state license
Key insight
In Wisconsin, there is a shortage of 4,200 registered nurses as of 2026 — 5.2% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $94,690 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $83,404 in national terms. Moderate EB-3 activity in this state.
Federal nursing jobs in Wisconsin
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse - Surgical Care Float RN
Veterans Health Administration · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$74194 - $129271 PA
Registered Nurse (RN) - Community Care (CC) Coordinator
Veterans Health Administration · Tomah, Wisconsin
$77771 - $147657 PA
APN/CRNA (Anesthesiology)
Veterans Health Administration · Madison, Wisconsin
$187578 - $271923 PA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA
Veterans Health Administration · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$192029 - $278477 PA
Top hiring cities
- • Milwaukee
- • Madison
- • Green Bay
State nursing board
Wisconsin Board of Nursing
Endorsement fee: $82 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in Wisconsin
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Conexus MedStaff
No fee to nurse
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse