Mental Health nurse pay in Illinois
$79,040median posted offer#5 of 7 states for Mental Health
Mental Health nurses in Illinois are being offered a median $79,040 a year across 7 live postings that state pay — 19% below the national Mental Health median of $97,474. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $58k
- 25th percentile
- $66k
- 75th percentile
- $94k
- 90th percentile
- $102k
Where does your pay sit in Mental Health in Illinois?
Checked against 7 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $58k
- 25th percentile
- $66k
- 75th percentile
- $94k
- 90th percentile
- $102k
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 Mental Health 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.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Mental Health nurses make in Illinois?
- Across 7 live Mental Health postings in Illinois that state pay, the median offer is $79,040 a year. The middle half runs $65,745–$94,360, and the top 10% start at $102,240.
- Is Illinois a good state for Mental Health nurses?
- On posted pay, Illinois ranks #5 of 7 states for Mental Health. The median there is 19% below the national Mental Health median of $97,474. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.