Registered Nurses pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,680 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Eau Claire earn between $82,430 and $97,400.
- $76K10th
- $82K25th
- $93KMedian
- $97K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,180 | $7,765 | $44.80 |
| Median | $93,410 | $7,784 | $44.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,430 | $6,869 | $39.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,400 | $8,117 | $46.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($94,690) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $93,180 | $93,410 | $76,320 | $120,680 | 2,420 |
| Wisconsin | $94,690 | $95,530 | $77,470 | $119,860 | 68,060 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Eau Claire
On the average salary of $93,180, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $70,359 a year, or $5,863 a month and $2,706 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $93,180 buys what about $100,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 6th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($100,430).
- Madison$100,430
- Milwaukee$96,050
- La Crosse$95,460
- Racine$93,370
- Oshkosh$93,210
- Eau Claire$93,180
- Sheboygan$93,000
- Fond du Lac$92,820
- Janesville$91,200
- Green Bay$91,140
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Eau Claire: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Eau Claire?
$44.80 an hour on average, and $44.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $70,359 a year ($5,863 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,180.
Do registered nurses earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1141; area Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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