Cardiology nurse pay in Illinois
$105,430median posted offer#6 of 12 states for Cardiology
Cardiology nurses in Illinois are being offered a median $105,430 a year across 6 live postings that state pay — 13% below the national Cardiology median of $121,514. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $96k
- 25th percentile
- $101k
- 75th percentile
- $107k
- 90th percentile
- $109k
Where does your pay sit in Cardiology in Illinois?
Checked against 6 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $96k
- 25th percentile
- $101k
- 75th percentile
- $107k
- 90th percentile
- $109k
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.
Other specialties in Illinois
- Nurse Practitioner 11 postings$141k
- Emergency 9 postings$125k
- Nursing Management/Admin 12 postings$113k
- Travel 15 postings$111k
- Education/Staff Development 9 postings$111k
- Cardiac 10 postings$107k
- Infectious Disease 7 postings$107k
- Telemetry 14 postings$104k
Or see all nurse pay in Illinois (2,220 postings), or Cardiology pay across every state.
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.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Cardiology nurses make in Illinois?
- Across 6 live Cardiology postings in Illinois that state pay, the median offer is $105,430 a year. The middle half runs $100,736–$106,860, and the top 10% start at $109,481.
- Is Illinois a good state for Cardiology nurses?
- On posted pay, Illinois ranks #6 of 12 states for Cardiology. The median there is 13% below the national Cardiology median of $121,514. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.