--- title: "Nurse Jobs in Madison, WI | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/madison-wi" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Nurse market brief · Madison, WI # Nurse Jobs in Madison, WI 530 nurse openings are live in the Madison, WI area from 61 employers, led by UW Health, VivPost, and Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,066–$107,120 a year (median $80,452), from the 36% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 13, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Madison%2C+WI)[Browse all Nurse markets](/jobs/nurse) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 530 : Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Madison market. **Companies hiring** : 61 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $80,452 : 36% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/madison-wi/entry-level)188 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/madison-wi/mid-level)5 jobs Senior1 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/nurse/locations/madison-wi/lead)6 jobs Level coverage is 38%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 530 Hiring employers 61 Salary coverage 36% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 338 21 companies · $79,040 median Established employers 57 10 companies Top of market 9 4 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $70,066 P50 $80,452 P75 $107,120 P90 $126,906 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live nurse listings in Madison - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Madison%2C+WI)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Madison, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 530 live roles tracked in this market. - 61 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Madison%2C+WI)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse) ## A practical market plan for Nurse in Madison Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 530 nurse openings across 61 employers establish the current Madison opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers UW Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 273 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Madison market view into active employers and representative nurse openings Employer activity · 61 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![UW Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fuwhealth.com.ico) UW HealthStartups & growing teams273Open roles](/company/uw-health) VivPostEmployer profile46Open roles Group Health Cooperative of South Central WisconsinEmployer profile21Open roles [![ScionHealth logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.scionhealth.com.ico&sig=3KfODHrZJIX28rl9WPAAqD17xrS228hD6uXhnylJX4Q) ScionHealthEstablished employers21Open roles](/company/scionhealth)![Molina logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dmolina.com%26sz%3D128) MolinaEmployer profile12Open roles [![Select Physical Therapy logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.selectphysicaltherapy.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fselectmedical%2Finpatients%2Fcareers%2Flogos%2Fog%2Fselect-physical-therapy.png%3Frev%3D7823e906c50b41d29615bbf62aafc794%26t%3D20211029205443) Select Physical TherapyStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/industry-leading-physical-therapy-dc16d585) Downtown Portland Comprehensive Treatment CenterEstablished employers11Open roles Mercy Health SystemStartups & growing teams9Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 530 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [RN Liver Transplant CoordinatorEntry-levelUW HealthMadison, WisconsinPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/rn-liver-transplant-coordinator-at-uw-health-e19144ec-161a-553a-ad04-5d3d5fd6f506)[RN - Inpatient, Pediatric ICULive roleUW HealthMadison, Wisconsin$8,320Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/rn-inpatient-pediatric-icu-at-uw-health-62023cc7-dea5-5ab6-881e-263aac09f6e2)[RN - Inpatient, Med & Surg 5th FloorLive roleUW HealthMadison, Wisconsin$8,320Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/rn-inpatient-med-and-surg-5th-floor-at-uw-health-19254593-b16e-55df-834d-ffe1cf0a18dd)[RN - Inpatient, DialysisLive roleUW HealthMadison, WisconsinPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/rn-inpatient-dialysis-at-uw-health-63614ea9-1d8d-5500-b17e-98ee0d1b8204)[RN-Inpatient, Pediatric General Medical/Surgical (NEW unit)Live roleUW HealthMadison, Wisconsin$8,320Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/rn-inpatient-pediatric-general-medical-surgical-new-unit-at-uw-health-6b867e2d-eb53-5334-b38d-df3a6f1f8e25)[Medical Assistant (CMA, LPN or EMT)Live roleGroup Health Cooperative of South Central WisconsinMadison, WisconsinPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-cma-lpn-or-emt-at-group-health-cooperative-of-south-a352b165-6a3e-56ee-b7cc-f810a734ee0e)[Medical Assistant (CMA, LPN or EMT)Live roleGroup Health Cooperative of South Central WisconsinMadison, WisconsinPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-cma-lpn-or-emt-at-group-health-cooperative-of-south-f52f566d-7c75-59cd-8352-805dcd986704)[Registered Nurse - PRNEntry-levelConcentraMadison, Wisconsin](/job/registered-nurse-prn-at-concentra-7d11caf0-80df-519c-b766-40a114048d2d) #### More nurse openings in Madison - [Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN Night)· Wellpath](/job/licensed-practical-nurse-lpn-night-at-wellpath-ec4c83bf-c6f6-51a6-9103-093cbff84c7a) - [Travel Registered Nurse· Wellpath](/job/travel-registered-nurse-at-wellpath-97ab25a0-470e-5ac6-8800-f72058050c07) - [Registered Nurse· Wellpath](/job/registered-nurse-at-wellpath-e5c7e78d-b3ee-580f-aad3-e6a6b955a3d2) - [Registered Nurse Corrections PRN· Wellpath](/job/registered-nurse-corrections-prn-at-wellpath-afb529f5-9225-5144-8b48-ad4eeb26d60b) - [Registered Nurse RN Corrections· Wellpath](/job/registered-nurse-rn-corrections-at-wellpath-8fdec238-2386-560c-b1a7-87e1da0afaa0) - [Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN PT NOC)· Wellpath](/job/licensed-practical-nurse-lpn-pt-noc-at-wellpath-40316076-a401-5605-a2e4-01f8a571371b) - [Registered Nurse (RN PT NOC)· Wellpath](/job/registered-nurse-rn-pt-noc-at-wellpath-bd9e6766-f435-55d4-94b8-03a2bf510d40) - [RN Complex Care Specialist· UNAVAILABLE](/job/rn-complex-care-specialist-at-unavailable-56f35109-3a61-5f95-9c2c-33ef6da9ba48) - [RN Case Manager - Utilization Care Management· UNAVAILABLE](/job/rn-case-manager-utilization-care-management-at-unavailable-5d7d829d-1eaa-5f7a-b989-75a400f7f12e) - [Registered Nurse Lead· Pain Physicians of Wisconsin](/job/registered-nurse-lead-at-pain-physicians-of-wisconsin-1e127517-0217-57c4-a9e2-711d605bf467) - [RN - Urgent Care· UW Health](/job/rn-urgent-care-at-uw-health-adcb68b9-0db5-555d-a9f1-fa51a82dc619) - [RN - Ambulatory - GI Clinic· UW Health](/job/rn-ambulatory-gi-clinic-at-uw-health-be3521f2-7616-548d-90d8-254f7b622093) - [RN Dir Ambulatory Operations· UW Health](/job/rn-dir-ambulatory-operations-at-uw-health-4cdb7a90-c830-599d-81c7-594bd76bd76d) - [RN - Rheumatology Clinic· UW Health](/job/rn-rheumatology-clinic-at-uw-health-e82a6c74-a348-5001-a1b4-baa71b852d8b) - [RN - Ambulatory - IBD Clinic· UW Health](/job/rn-ambulatory-ibd-clinic-at-uw-health-fa3ce364-94c2-5db0-a426-0f9344088d33) - [RN - Surgical / Trauma ICU· UW Health](/job/rn-surgical-trauma-icu-at-uw-health-4df7389e-b68c-55c4-bc11-ba1b7e995124) [Explore all 530 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Madison%2C+WI) ## Nurse jobs in Madison: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many nurse jobs are open in Madison? Metaintro tracks 530 live nurse openings from 61 employers in the Madison, WI area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do nurse jobs in Madison pay? The median posted salary is $80,452 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,066 to $107,120. Based on the 36% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Madison? UW Health, VivPost, Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin, and ScionHealth have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 61 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Nurse demand around Madison. 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