Nurse pay in Illinois
Nurses in Illinois are being offered a median $90,470 a year right now across 2,220 live job postings that state pay — ranking #34 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $68k
- 25th percentile
- $78k
- 75th percentile
- $100k
- 90th percentile
- $115k
Where does your pay sit in Illinois?
Checked against 2,220 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $68k
- 25th percentile
- $78k
- 75th percentile
- $100k
- 90th percentile
- $115k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Illinois market overview
- 25th percentile
- $78,000
- Median
- $90,470
- 75th percentile
- $100,080
- 90th percentile
- $114,705
- Median hourly (1,640 postings)
- $35/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (679 postings)
- $10,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $100,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 2,220
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Illinois
Highest-offering employers in Illinois right now
- #1$213k
Aspire Home Health Care
median across 5 priced postings
- #2$182k
Absolute Home Wellness, Inc
median across 3 priced postings
- #3$180k
Precision Scans INC
median across 16 priced postings
- #4$155k
Loyola University Health System
median across 4 priced postings
- #5$148k
Amergis Healthcare Staffing
median across 3 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in IllinoisEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
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- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Illinois?
- Across 2,220 live job postings in Illinois that state pay, the median posted offer is $90,470 a year (about $35/hr). The middle half of postings runs $78,000–$100,080, and the top 10% start at $114,705.
- How does Illinois nurse pay compare nationally?
- Illinois's posted median of $90,470 is 5% below the national median ($95,680), ranking #34 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Illinois nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 679 live postings in Illinois advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $10,000 and offers up to $100,000.