Float Nurse Salary Guide: Wausau, WI
Average Float Nurse Salary
$32.88/hour
The average salary for a Float Nurse in Wausau, WI is $32.88 per hour. This is 82% lower than the Wisconsin average of $60.00.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Float Nurse salaries in Wausau, WI compared to State and National Averages
$32.88/hour
Wausau, WI
54% lower than the US average.
$60.00/hour
Wisconsin
15% higher than the US average.
$50.71/hour
United States
How Float Nurse Salaries in Wausau Compare to Other Cities
How Float Nurse Salaries in Wausau Compare to Other Cities
Green Bay, Wisconsin
$32/hour
This is 3% lower than the Wausau average of $32.88.
Madison, Wisconsin
$61/hour
This is 46% higher than the Wausau average of $32.88.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$36/hour
This is 8% higher than the Wausau average of $32.88.
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 Wausau, WI average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Madison, Wisconsin pays 87% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, Wisconsin | $61 | $65 |
Last updated on October 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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