How much do PACU nurses make in Illinois?

Across 9 live PACU postings in Illinois that state pay, the median offer is $87,360 a year. The middle half runs $83,200–$89,440, and the top 10% start at $95,023.

Is Illinois a good state for PACU nurses?

On posted pay, Illinois ranks #10 of 11 states for PACU. The median there is 15% below the national PACU median of $102,690. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.

Where do these numbers come from?

Midpoint of stated salary ranges on live nursing job postings; values outside $20,000–$800,000/yr treated as parse artifacts and excluded; groups under 5 postings suppressed. Headline figures blend every employment type; `employmentTypes` splits the same postings into staff, travel, PRN and agency bands, each annualized on the posting's own stated terms (weekly travel rates at 52 weeks), so a rate is only ever ranked against its own band. Community-reported figures are anonymous, unverified, and reported separately.

PACU nurse pay in Illinois

$87,360median posted offer#10 of 11 states for PACU

PACU nurses in Illinois are being offered a median $87,360 a year across 9 live postings that state pay — 15% below the national PACU median of $102,690. Updated September 10, 2026.

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How much do PACU nurses make in Illinois?: Across 9 live PACU postings in Illinois that state pay, the median offer is $87,360 a year. The middle half runs $83,200–$89,440, and the top 10% start at $95,023.
Is Illinois a good state for PACU nurses?: On posted pay, Illinois ranks #10 of 11 states for PACU. The median there is 15% below the national PACU median of $102,690. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.
Where do these numbers come from?: Midpoint of stated salary ranges on live nursing job postings; values outside $20,000–$800,000/yr treated as parse artifacts and excluded; groups under 5 postings suppressed. Headline figures blend every employment type; `employmentTypes` splits the same postings into staff, travel, PRN and agency bands, each annualized on the posting's own stated terms (weekly travel rates at 52 weeks), so a rate is only ever ranked against its own band. Community-reported figures are anonymous, unverified, and reported separately.