Float Nurse Salary Guide: Appleton, WI
Average Float Nurse Salary
$32.94/hour
The average salary for a Float Nurse in Appleton, WI is $32.94 per hour. This is 79% lower than the Wisconsin average of $59.05.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Float Nurse salaries in Appleton, WI compared to State and National Averages
$32.94/hour
Appleton, WI
54% lower than the US average.
$59.05/hour
Wisconsin
14% higher than the US average.
$50.71/hour
United States
How Float Nurse Salaries in Appleton Compare to Other Cities
How Float Nurse Salaries in Appleton Compare to Other Cities
Madison, Wisconsin
$61/hour
This is 46% higher than the Appleton average of $32.94.
Flint, Michigan
$36/hour
This is 9% higher than the Appleton average of $32.94.
Grand Blanc, Michigan
$36/hour
This is 9% higher than the Appleton average of $32.94.
What cities in Wisconsin pay the most for Float Nurses?
Only Madison, Wisconsin reports pay data for Float Nurses, averaging $61 per hour. Madison, Wisconsin also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $65. For comparison, the Appleton, WI average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Madison, Wisconsin pays 85% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, Wisconsin | $61 | $65 |
Last updated on October 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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