Nurse market brief · Madison, WI
Entry-level Nurse Jobs in Madison, WI
188 entry-level nurse openings are live in the Madison, WI area from 38 employers, led by UW Health, VivPost, and Downtown Portland Comprehensive Treatment Center. The middle half of posted salaries runs $78,800–$114,400 a year (median $88,108), from the 30% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 13, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 188
- Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Madison market.
Companies hiring
- 38
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $88,108
- 30% 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
Madison's nurse market is led by entry-level openings, with 188 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
188
Hiring employers
38
Salary coverage
30%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
107
13 companies · $80,454 median
Established employers
14
6 companies
Top of market
5
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$78,800
P50
$88,108
P75
$114,400
P90
$124,800
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.
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- Open live entry-level nurse listings in Madison
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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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.
- 188 live roles tracked in this market.
- 38 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026.
A practical market plan for Nurse in Madison
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
188 nurse openings across 38 employers establish the current Madison opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 188 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
UW Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 77 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 38 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 188 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level 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.
- 01
How many entry-level nurse jobs are open in Madison?
Metaintro tracks 188 live entry-level nurse openings from 38 employers in the Madison, WI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level nurse jobs in Madison pay?
The median posted salary is $88,108 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $78,800 to $114,400. Based on the 30% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level nurse jobs in Madison?
UW Health, VivPost, Downtown Portland Comprehensive Treatment Center, and Molina have the most open entry-level nurse roles here right now, out of 38 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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