From 1 posting · Employer research Aug 2, 2026
The short version
You are weighing Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. The setting is a foundation hospital in a city whose cost of living sits about 7% below the national price level, and Illinois takes a flat 4.95% state income tax.
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The hard parts
No usable pay figures from postings or web-stated sources yet
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Illinois is not a compact-license state
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Union status unknown
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Urbana, IL
Anchored by Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana blends high-acuity clinical practice with an easygoing, micro-urban rhythm. Step off shift into brick-paved historic neighborhoods, walking trails at Meadowbrook Park, and Saturday mornings at Market at the Square—all while stretching your paycheck with a cost of living about 7% below the national average.
Browse roles in Urbana- Metro price level · Urbana area
- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 92.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $972/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $45,346/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Carle Foundation Hospital hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Carle Foundation Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
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