Float Nurse Salary Guide: Waukesha, WI
Average Float Nurse Salary
$35.56/hour
The average salary for a Float Nurse in Waukesha, WI is $35.56 per hour. This is 70% lower than the Wisconsin average of $60.42.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Float Nurse salaries in Waukesha, WI compared to State and National Averages
$35.56/hour
Waukesha, WI
37% lower than the US average.
$60.42/hour
Wisconsin
20% higher than the US average.
$48.57/hour
United States
How Float Nurse Salaries in Waukesha Compare to Other Cities
How Float Nurse Salaries in Waukesha Compare to Other Cities
Madison, Wisconsin
$62/hour
This is 42% higher than the Waukesha average of $35.56.
Saint Louis, Missouri
$52/hour
This is 31% higher than the Waukesha average of $35.56.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
$29/hour
This is 23% lower than the Waukesha average of $35.56.
What cities in Wisconsin pay the most for Float Nurses?
Only Madison, Wisconsin reports pay data for Float Nurses, averaging $62 per hour. Madison, Wisconsin also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $65. For comparison, the Waukesha, WI average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Madison, Wisconsin pays 74% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, Wisconsin | $62 | $65 |
Last updated on September 21, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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