Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Appleton, WI
Average Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary
$32.94/hour
The average salary for a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse in Appleton, WI is $32.94 per hour. This is 84% lower than the Wisconsin average of $60.45.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Appleton, WI compared to State and National Averages
$32.94/hour
Appleton, WI
47% lower than the US average.
$60.45/hour
Wisconsin
20% higher than the US average.
$48.29/hour
United States
How Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Appleton Compare to Other Cities
How Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Appleton Compare to Other Cities
Madison, Wisconsin
$61/hour
This is 46% higher than the Appleton average of $32.94.
Aurora, Colorado
$55/hour
This is 40% higher than the Appleton average of $32.94.
Denver, Colorado
$56/hour
This is 41% higher than the Appleton average of $32.94.
What cities in Wisconsin pay the most for Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses?
Only Madison, Wisconsin reports pay data for Neonatal Intensive Care 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 86% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, Wisconsin | $61 | $65 |
Last updated on October 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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