Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Waukesha, WI

Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,665/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Waukesha, WI is $2,665 per week. This is 15% higher than the US average of $2,258.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 647 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Operating Room Nurse salaries in Waukesha, WI compared to State and National Averages

$2,665/week

Waukesha, WI

15% higher than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Waukesha Compare to Other Cities

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Brookfield, Wisconsin

$2,350/week

This is equal to the Waukesha average

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$2,410/week

This is 2% higher than the Waukesha average of $2,353.

Madison, Wisconsin

$2,609/week

This is 10% higher than the Waukesha average of $2,353.

Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Wisconsin pay the most for Travel Operating Room Nurses?

Burlington, Wisconsin pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,855 per week, followed by Eau Claire, Wisconsin ($2,750) and Madison, Wisconsin ($2,741). Madison, Wisconsin has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,327. For comparison, the Wisconsin average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,665 per week — Burlington, Wisconsin pays 7% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Burlington, Wisconsin$2,855$3,096
Eau Claire, Wisconsin$2,750$2,991
Madison, Wisconsin$2,741$3,327

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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