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Registered Nurses salary
in Appleton, WI

Registered Nurses in the Appleton, WI metro earn a median of $86,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,310 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 9% below the WI statewide median of $95,530. It ranks #195 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.

REGISTERED NURSES · APPLETON, WI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · APPLETON, WI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$74,340P25$79,760MEDIAN$86,680P75$101,340P90$109,030
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$68,940P25$80,330MEDIAN$97,550P75$112,350P90$137,470
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Questions

What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Appleton?

The BLS median is $86,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,310 jobs pay between $79,760 and $101,340. The 10th percentile is $74,340 and the 90th is $109,030.

Is Appleton a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?

That is 11% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 9% below the WI statewide median of $95,530. It ranks #195 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.