Travel PT, OT and SLP Jobs in Wisconsin
The 5 travel PT contracts open in Wisconsin today pay $2,130 to $3,210 a week gross, and the 2 travel OT contracts pay $2,680; every listing below shows its city, setting and start date. Wisconsin issues PT Compact privileges, so a PT or PTA with an eligible home-state license can work here on a privilege after passing the Wisconsin jurisprudence exam.
ProTherapy Staffing has 9 open travel therapy contracts in Wisconsin — including 5 PT, 2 OT, 2 PTA positions. Every position comes with stipends that are non-taxable when you meet the IRS tax-home rules, an unlimited CEU subscription, and a recruiter you can text.
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Wisconsin jobs by discipline
Travel Therapy in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a steady Upper Midwest market with consistent SNF demand spread across Milwaukee, Madison, and the smaller cities of the Fox River Valley and northern lake country. The state's combination of PT Compact membership and moderate cost of living makes it efficient for compact-state travelers.
Current pay snapshot
Median advertised weekly gross across open Wisconsin contracts, stipends included, pay data as of 2026-10-05: PT $2,775 (6 contracts). OT and PTA each have fewer than the 5 open contracts a published median needs. Every listing on this page shows its own weekly pay. See travel PT pay in Wisconsin for the full breakdown.
License compact status
Wisconsin is an actively issuing PT Compact member — PTs and PTAs whose home state is a compact member can typically activate Wisconsin privilege in 2–4 weeks. Wisconsin has enacted both the OT Compact and the ASLP-IC, but neither is actively issuing privileges yet — OTs and SLPs currently need a full Wisconsin state license through the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
Physical therapists can check which states issue PT Compact privileges, and anyone new to travel therapy can start with the travel therapy guide.
Top markets right now
Active openings are in Pleasant Prairie and Hales Corners. Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and the Fox River Valley (Appleton, Oshkosh) typically anchor broader demand, with the Northwoods lake country drawing travelers who want lifestyle access.
Tax and stipend considerations
Wisconsin has a graduated state income tax topping out at 7.65%, on the higher end nationally. Housing costs are moderate statewide; Milwaukee and Madison run higher, and the Northwoods is very affordable. Stipends that are non-taxable when the IRS tax-home rules are met stretch well outside the two largest metros.
What makes this state distinctive
Wisconsin combines PT Compact membership with a deep four-season culture — Door County summers, Northwoods fall, ski-town winters, Milwaukee festivals. The state's two academic medical centers (UW-Madison, Froedtert in Milwaukee) add higher-acuity options. Solid steady work without dramatic peaks or valleys.
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