Source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. The Wisconsin median is computed from live postings with disclosed, non-estimated salary on NP Hiring.
Cost-of-living index: 93-7% vs. national average
Living costs in Fond du Lac run about 7% below the national average (100), per NP Hiring's city dataset.
Adjusted for local costs, this job's posted range of $72,394 to $72,394 is worth about $77,843 to $77,843 in national-average dollars.
AANP classification: Reduced Practice
Wisconsin NPs must practice in collaboration with a physician or dentist until the Board of Nursing verifies that they qualify for independent practice. Qualifying requires, among other things, 3,840 clinical hours in their role while working with a physician or dentist and at least 24 months since they began that practice. Classification source: AANP State Practice Environment
