Emergency Medicine nurse pay in Illinois
$82,004median posted offer#14 of 14 states for Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine nurses in Illinois are being offered a median $82,004 a year across 6 live postings that state pay — 17% below the national Emergency Medicine median of $99,320. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $75k
- 25th percentile
- $77k
- 75th percentile
- $87k
- 90th percentile
- $87k
Where does your pay sit in Emergency Medicine in Illinois?
Checked against 6 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $75k
- 25th percentile
- $77k
- 75th percentile
- $87k
- 90th percentile
- $87k
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
- Cardiology 6 postings$105k
Or see all nurse pay in Illinois (2,220 postings), or Emergency Medicine 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.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- 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 Emergency Medicine nurses make in Illinois?
- Across 6 live Emergency Medicine postings in Illinois that state pay, the median offer is $82,004 a year. The middle half runs $77,480–$86,762, and the top 10% start at $87,360.
- Is Illinois a good state for Emergency Medicine nurses?
- On posted pay, Illinois ranks #14 of 14 states for Emergency Medicine. The median there is 17% below the national Emergency Medicine median of $99,320. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.