Practical Nurse nurse pay in Illinois
$62,018median posted offer#25 of 32 states for Practical Nurse
Practical Nurse nurses in Illinois are being offered a median $62,018 a year across 9 live postings that state pay — 5% below the national Practical Nurse median of $65,305. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $59k
- 25th percentile
- $60k
- 75th percentile
- $67k
- 90th percentile
- $67k
Where does your pay sit in Practical Nurse in Illinois?
Checked against 9 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $59k
- 25th percentile
- $60k
- 75th percentile
- $67k
- 90th percentile
- $67k
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 Practical Nurse 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 Practical Nurse nurses make in Illinois?
- Across 9 live Practical Nurse postings in Illinois that state pay, the median offer is $62,018 a year. The middle half runs $60,408–$66,595, and the top 10% start at $66,595.
- Is Illinois a good state for Practical Nurse nurses?
- On posted pay, Illinois ranks #25 of 32 states for Practical Nurse. The median there is 5% below the national Practical Nurse median of $65,305. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.