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Illinois Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Illinois nurses in 2018. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Illinois by Profession

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$32
Weekly Average
$1,260
Monthly Average
$5,460
Annual Average
$65,524

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$51
Weekly Average
$2,022
Monthly Average
$8,763
Annual Average
$105,155

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$22
Weekly Average
$882
Monthly Average
$3,823
Annual Average
$45,880

Nurse Anestheist

Hourly Average
$88
Weekly Average
$3,512
Monthly Average
$15,220
Annual Average
$182,640

Registered Nurse Salary in Illinois

Approximately 21,320 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Illinois, at $65,524 annually, is below the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Illinois

Hourly Average
$32
Monthly Average
$5,460
Annual Average
$65,524
Employed
21,320

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$33
Monthly Average
$5,717
Annual Average
$68,608
Employed
1,831,960

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Bloomington

Hourly Wage
$29.86
Annual Wage
$65,000

Carbondale-Marion

Hourly Wage
$30.34
Annual Wage
$63,880

Champaign-Urbana

Hourly Wage
$28.44
Annual Wage
$60,450

Danville

Hourly Wage
$32.71
Annual Wage
$70,280

Decatur

Hourly Wage
$28.44
Annual Wage
$59,820

Kankakee

Hourly Wage
$33.58
Annual Wage
$70,740

Peoria

Hourly Wage
$30.50
Annual Wage
$66,700

Rockford

Hourly Wage
$30.12
Annual Wage
$64,540

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$31.57
Annual Wage
$68,310

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Illinois

Approximately 1,240 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Illinois, at $105,155 annually, is below the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Illinois

Hourly Average
$51
Monthly Average
$8,763
Annual Average
$105,155
Employed
1,240

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$51
Monthly Average
$8,893
Annual Average
$106,718
Employed
103,180

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Bloomington

Hourly Wage
$48.57
Annual Wage
$103,190

Carbondale-Marion

Hourly Wage
$48.32
Annual Wage
$100,840

Champaign-Urbana

Hourly Wage
$49.71
Annual Wage
$106,750

Decatur

Hourly Wage
$49.45
Annual Wage
$110,800

Kankakee

Hourly Wage
$52.10
Annual Wage
$106,050

Peoria

Hourly Wage
$47.24
Annual Wage
$99,120

Rockford

Hourly Wage
$47.77
Annual Wage
$105,940

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$52.58
Annual Wage
$108,550

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Illinois

Approximately 3,880 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Illinois, at $45,880 annually, is higher than the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Illinois

Hourly Average
$22
Monthly Average
$3,823
Annual Average
$45,880
Employed
3,880

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$22
Monthly Average
$3,781
Annual Average
$45,368
Employed
420,690

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Bloomington

Hourly Wage
$23.25
Annual Wage
$47,700

Carbondale-Marion

Hourly Wage
$19.27
Annual Wage
$40,410

Champaign-Urbana

Hourly Wage
$21.76
Annual Wage
$43,640

Danville

Hourly Wage
$24.73
Annual Wage
$50,550

Decatur

Hourly Wage
$21.31
Annual Wage
$43,590

Kankakee

Hourly Wage
$23.54
Annual Wage
$50,270

Peoria

Hourly Wage
$21.41
Annual Wage
$43,890

Rockford

Hourly Wage
$23.21
Annual Wage
$48,750

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$21.40
Annual Wage
$44,120

Nurse Anestheist Salary in Illinois

Approximately 0 Nurse Anestheists are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Nurse Anestheist's wage in Illinois, at $182,640 annually, is higher than the national average of $170,692.

Nurse Anestheist

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anestheist Salary Illinois

Hourly Average
$88
Monthly Average
$15,220
Annual Average
$182,640
Employed
0

U.S. Nurse Anestheist RN Salary

Hourly Average
$82
Monthly Average
$14,224
Annual Average
$170,692
Employed
15,200

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Champaign-Urbana

Hourly Wage
$87.43
Annual Wage
$182,640

Average Salary Comparison in Illinois by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Registered Nurse
$32
$1,260
$5,460
$65,524
Nurse Practitioner
$51
$2,022
$8,763
$105,155
Licensed Practical Nurse
$22
$882
$3,823
$45,880
Nurse Anestheist
$88
$3,512
$15,220
$182,640

Registered Nurse Salary in Illinois

Approximately 21,320 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Illinois, at $65,524 annually, is below the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Illinois
$32
$5,460
$65,524
21,320
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$33
$5,717
$68,608
1,831,960
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Bloomington
$29.86
$65,000
Carbondale-Marion
$30.34
$63,880
Champaign-Urbana
$28.44
$60,450
Danville
$32.71
$70,280
Decatur
$28.44
$59,820
Kankakee
$33.58
$70,740
Peoria
$30.50
$66,700
Rockford
$30.12
$64,540
Springfield
$31.57
$68,310

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Illinois

Approximately 1,240 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Illinois, at $105,155 annually, is below the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Illinois
$51
$8,763
$105,155
1,240
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$51
$8,893
$106,718
103,180
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Bloomington
$48.57
$103,190
Carbondale-Marion
$48.32
$100,840
Champaign-Urbana
$49.71
$106,750
Decatur
$49.45
$110,800
Kankakee
$52.10
$106,050
Peoria
$47.24
$99,120
Rockford
$47.77
$105,940
Springfield
$52.58
$108,550

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Illinois

Approximately 3,880 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Illinois, at $45,880 annually, is higher than the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Illinois
$22
$3,823
$45,880
3,880
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$22
$3,781
$45,368
420,690
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Bloomington
$23.25
$47,700
Carbondale-Marion
$19.27
$40,410
Champaign-Urbana
$21.76
$43,640
Danville
$24.73
$50,550
Decatur
$21.31
$43,590
Kankakee
$23.54
$50,270
Peoria
$21.41
$43,890
Rockford
$23.21
$48,750
Springfield
$21.40
$44,120

Nurse Anestheist Salary in Illinois

Approximately 0 Nurse Anestheists are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Nurse Anestheist's wage in Illinois, at $182,640 annually, is higher than the national average of $170,692.

Nurse Anestheist

Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anestheist Salary Illinois
$88
$15,220
$182,640
0
U.S. Nurse Anestheist RN Salary
$82
$14,224
$170,692
15,200
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Champaign-Urbana
$87.43
$182,640