Skilled Nursing Facility nurse pay in Illinois
$87,360median posted offer#3 of 6 states for Skilled Nursing Facility
Skilled Nursing Facility nurses in Illinois are being offered a median $87,360 a year across 7 live postings that state pay — level with the national Skilled Nursing Facility median of $87,360. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $67k
- 25th percentile
- $84k
- 75th percentile
- $87k
- 90th percentile
- $92k
Where does your pay sit in Skilled Nursing Facility in Illinois?
Checked against 7 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $67k
- 25th percentile
- $84k
- 75th percentile
- $87k
- 90th percentile
- $92k
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 Skilled Nursing Facility 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 Skilled Nursing Facility nurses make in Illinois?
- Across 7 live Skilled Nursing Facility postings in Illinois that state pay, the median offer is $87,360 a year. The middle half runs $83,680–$87,360, and the top 10% start at $92,416.
- Is Illinois a good state for Skilled Nursing Facility nurses?
- On posted pay, Illinois ranks #3 of 6 states for Skilled Nursing Facility. The median there is level with the national Skilled Nursing Facility median of $87,360. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.