Nurse Practitioner nurse pay in Illinois
$140,681median posted offer#6 of 23 states for Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner nurses in Illinois are being offered a median $140,681 a year across 11 live postings that state pay — 4% above the national Nurse Practitioner median of $135,000. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $108k
- 25th percentile
- $128k
- 75th percentile
- $150k
- 90th percentile
- $265k
Where does your pay sit in Nurse Practitioner in Illinois?
Checked against 11 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $108k
- 25th percentile
- $128k
- 75th percentile
- $150k
- 90th percentile
- $265k
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
- 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
- Telemetry 14 postings$104k
Or see all nurse pay in Illinois (2,220 postings), or Nurse Practitioner pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee Nurse Practitioner 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 Nurse Practitioner nurses make in Illinois?
- Across 11 live Nurse Practitioner postings in Illinois that state pay, the median offer is $140,681 a year. The middle half runs $127,500–$150,000, and the top 10% start at $264,992.
- Is Illinois a good state for Nurse Practitioner nurses?
- On posted pay, Illinois ranks #6 of 23 states for Nurse Practitioner. The median there is 4% above the national Nurse Practitioner median of $135,000. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.