Wisconsin Medicaid IDD / waiver rates
Wisconsin Medicaid pays $11.51 per 15 min ($46.04 an hour) for supported employment (job coaching) delivered by a agency provider, effective January 1, 2010, the 10th highest of 26 states with comparable rates. Below: 1 more IDD / waiver rate compared with every state we track, the wages of the staff who deliver them, and recent rate changes.
- Supported employment (job coaching)
- $11.51per 15 min · $46.04/hr
- Rank among states
- 10 of 26+10.9% vs median
- Direct support professional median wage
- $22.84BLS May 2025
- Wisconsin minimum wage
- $7.25
Wisconsin IDD / waiver rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Wisconsin's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | WI rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-home and community living supports (IDD) | Agency provider | Not published | $33.24/hr | $12.40 | $85.96 | 21 | ||||
| Community integration / community access (IDD) | Agency provider | Not published | $26.40/hr | $14.60 | $140.64 | 15 | ||||
| Day habilitation / day program (IDD) | Agency provider | Not published | $22.68/hr | $6.54 | $100.00 | 22 | ||||
| Prevocational services | Agency provider | Not published | $19.82/hr | $5.66 | $74.31 | 20 | ||||
| Residential habilitation / group home supports | Agency provider | Not published | $267.17/day | $20.00 | $999.00 | 23 | ||||
| Supported employment (job coaching) | Agency provider | H2023 | $11.51 | 15 min | $46.04 | 10 of 26 | $41.50/hr | $14.96 | $141.64 | 26 |
| Behavior support services (disability waiver) | Agency provider | Not published | $78.80/hr | $27.00 | $173.04 | 16 | ||||
| ICF/IID stay (daily rate) | All levels | $201.04 | — | — | 7 of 8 | $427.05 | $174.35 | $503.46 | 8 | |
Supported employment (job coaching): where Wisconsin ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $35.41 | 15 min | $141.64 | 2026-04-01 |
| 2 | Arkansas | $25.59 | 15 min | $102.36 | 2022-10-12 |
| 3 | Iowa | $79.82 | hour | $79.82 | 2025-08-01 |
| 4 | Missouri | $19.45 | 15 min | $77.80 | 2022-07-01 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $60.89 | hour | $60.89 | 2026-07-01 |
| 6 | Nevada | $14.21 | 15 min | $56.84 | 2024-04-01 |
| 7 | California | $52.87 | hour | $52.87 | 2026-07-01 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $12.24 | 15 min | $48.96 | 2021-07-01 |
| 9 | Indiana | $11.91 | 15 min | $47.64 | 2023-07-01 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $11.51 | 15 min | $46.04 | 2010-01-01 |
| 11 | Kansas | $10.76 | 15 min | $43.04 | 2026-07-01 |
| 12 | Florida | $10.72 | 15 min | $42.88 | 2026-07-01 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $10.54 | 15 min | $42.16 | 2025-01-01 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $10.21 | 15 min | $40.84 | 2018-07-01 |
| 15 | Colorado | $9.52 | 15 min | $38.08 | 2024-07-01 |
| 16 | Texas | $34.59 | hour | $34.59 | 2025-09-01 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $8.64 | 15 min | $34.56 | 2024-10-01 |
| 18 | Oregon | $32.92 | hour | $32.92 | 2026-07-01 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $7.30 | 15 min | $29.20 | 2024-10-01 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $7.23 | 15 min | $28.92 | 2026-01-01 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $6.78 | 15 min | $27.12 | 2026-01-01 |
| 22 | Arizona | $6.26 | 15 min | $25.04 | 2026-10-01 |
| 23 | Georgia | $5.78 | 15 min | $23.12 | 2025-04-01 |
| 24 | Virginia | $20.29 | hour | $20.29 | 2026-07-01 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $4.16 | 15 min | $16.64 | 2025-11-18 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $3.74 | 15 min | $14.96 | 2025-07-01 |
What it costs to deliver in Wisconsin
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | WI median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct support professional * | $22.84 | $22.08 | +3.4% |
| Residential advisor | $20.04 | $20.31 | -1.3% |
| Home health / personal care aide | $17.47 | $17.21 | +1.5% |
| Licensed practical nurse | $30.65 | $30.96 | -1.0% |
* BLS publishes no occupation for this role; the closest published occupation is shown.
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Rates are taken from Wisconsin's official Medicaid publications, and each one links to its source. Confirm with the payer before billing. Managed-care plans may pay differently from fee-for-service.