Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Madison, WI

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$33.19/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Madison, WI is $33.19 per hour. This is 82% lower than the Wisconsin average of $60.49.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Madison, WI compared to State and National Averages

$33.19/hour

Madison, WI

46% lower than the US average.

$60.49/hour

Wisconsin

20% higher than the US average.

$48.49/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Madison Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$52/hour

This is 20% lower than the Madison average of $61.73.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

$29/hour

This is 113% lower than the Madison average of $61.73.

Kansas City, Missouri

$39/hour

This is 58% lower than the Madison average of $61.73.

What cities in Wisconsin pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

Only Madison, Wisconsin reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $62 per hour. Madison, Wisconsin also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $65. For comparison, the Madison, WI average for Acute Care Nurses is $33 per hour — Madison, Wisconsin pays 86% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Madison, Wisconsin	$62	$65

What are the highest paying Agencies for Acute Care Nurse jobs in Madison?

Only UW Health reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $50 per hour. For comparison, the Madison, WI average for Acute Care Nurses is $33 per hour — UW Health pays 52% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
UW Health	$50	$50

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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