Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wisconsin | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $63,760 | $66,500 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.65 | $31.97 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $67,758.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse in Wisconsin is $63,760, or about $30.65 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Licensed Practical Nurses is $66,500. Wisconsin is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level licensed practical nurses in Wisconsin typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,390 licensed practical nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $63,760, Wisconsin offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, licensed practical nurses rank 310 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 57% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $636,580, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $572,060, Anesthesiologists at $443,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Wisconsin.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wisconsin levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, licensed practical nurses rank 310 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 57% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wisconsin | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $636,580 | $200 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $572,060 | $290 |
| Anesthesiologists | $443,990 | $790 |
| Dermatologists | $440,710 | $160 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $416,000 | $550 |
| Radiologists | $392,610 | $980 |
Wisconsin levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Wisconsin.