Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Waukesha, WI

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Waukesha?

The highest paying specialty in Waukesha is Director of Nursing. Travel roles are currently paying $3,246/wk which is 20% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Waukesha include Special Procedures with average pay of $3,146/wk, Radiology with average pay of $3,112/wk and Neuro Trauma with average pay of $3,106/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,582/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Waukesha, WI is $2,582 per week. This is 10% higher than the Wisconsin average of $2,324.

Last updated on May 20, 2026. Based on 424 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,582/week

Waukesha, WI

16% higher than the US average.

$2,324/week

Wisconsin

7% higher than the US average.

$2,168/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Waukesha Compare to Other Cities

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$2,318/week

This is 11% lower than the Waukesha average of $2,582.

Sheboygan, Wisconsin

$2,139/week

This is 21% lower than the Waukesha average of $2,582.

Madison, Wisconsin

$2,375/week

This is 9% lower than the Waukesha average of $2,582.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Waukesha?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Surgical ICU Stepdown	$3,193	$19,714
Hospice	$2,779	$2,898
Telemetry	$2,629	$2,629

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Waukesha?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
TNAA TotalMed RN	$2,920	$19,714
Care Career	$2,465	$2,506
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC	$2,419	$2,462
Assured Nursing	$2,416	$2,416
Voca Healthcare	$2,408	$2,495
Coast Medical Service	$2,379	$2,416
Connected Health Care	$2,376	$2,898
Premier Medical Staffing Services	$2,374	$2,402
Trustaff	$2,369	$2,369
CrossMed	$2,352	$2,441