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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 2021. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Illinois by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$24
Weekly Average
$978
Monthly Average
$4,239
Annual Average
$50,867

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$122
Weekly Average
$4,868
Monthly Average
$21,094
Annual Average
$253,130

Nurse Midwife

Hourly Average
$57
Weekly Average
$2,270
Monthly Average
$9,836
Annual Average
$118,030

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$57
Weekly Average
$2,280
Monthly Average
$9,879
Annual Average
$118,551

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$35
Weekly Average
$1,402
Monthly Average
$6,074
Annual Average
$72,891

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Illinois

Approximately 13,960 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Illinois, at $50,867 annually, is higher than the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Illinois

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,239
Annual Average
$50,867
Employed
13,960

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,162
Annual Average
$49,949
Employed
534,210

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$22.56
Annual Wage
$48,600

Rockford

Hourly Wage
$23.34
Annual Wage
$52,210

Peoria

Hourly Wage
$22.92
Annual Wage
$51,060

Kankakee

Hourly Wage
$27.97
Annual Wage
$54,050

Decatur

Hourly Wage
$22.60
Annual Wage
$49,790

Danville

Hourly Wage
$23.30
Annual Wage
$49,610

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

Hourly Wage
$28.64
Annual Wage
$57,480

Champaign-Urbana

Hourly Wage
$23.01
Annual Wage
$50,880

Carbondale-Marion

Hourly Wage
$22.71
Annual Wage
$45,030

Bloomington

Hourly Wage
$22.86
Annual Wage
$49,960

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Illinois

Approximately 720 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Illinois, at $253,130 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Illinois

Hourly Average
$122
Monthly Average
$21,094
Annual Average
$253,130
Employed
720

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$94
Monthly Average
$16,207
Annual Average
$194,485
Employed
26,150

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$298,890

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$233,990

Carbondale-Marion

Hourly Wage
$93.81
Annual Wage
$226,510

Nurse Midwife Salary in Illinois

Approximately 160 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Illinois, at $118,030 annually, is higher than the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Midwife Salary Illinois

Hourly Average
$57
Monthly Average
$9,836
Annual Average
$118,030
Employed
160

U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary

Hourly Average
$56
Monthly Average
$9,655
Annual Average
$115,863
Employed
3,810

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

Hourly Wage
$58.34
Annual Wage
$118,030

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Illinois

Approximately 6,500 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Illinois, at $118,551 annually, is higher than the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Illinois

Hourly Average
$57
Monthly Average
$9,879
Annual Average
$118,551
Employed
6,500

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$55
Monthly Average
$9,563
Annual Average
$114,759
Employed
203,780

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$59.63
Annual Wage
$117,530

Rockford

Hourly Wage
$58.18
Annual Wage
$119,990

Peoria

Hourly Wage
$58.40
Annual Wage
$124,360

Kankakee

Hourly Wage
$49.07
Annual Wage
$114,740

Decatur

Hourly Wage
$57.38
Annual Wage
$119,540

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

Hourly Wage
$60.58
Annual Wage
$122,950

Champaign-Urbana

Hourly Wage
$60.73
Annual Wage
$118,780

Carbondale-Marion

Hourly Wage
$48.97
Annual Wage
$110,090

Bloomington

Hourly Wage
$58.21
Annual Wage
$118,980

Registered Nurse Salary in Illinois

Approximately 119,570 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Illinois, at $72,891 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Illinois

Hourly Average
$35
Monthly Average
$6,074
Annual Average
$72,891
Employed
119,570

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,302
Annual Average
$75,622
Employed
2,732,870

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Springfield

Hourly Wage
$36.06
Annual Wage
$73,360

Rockford

Hourly Wage
$35.80
Annual Wage
$72,830

Peoria

Hourly Wage
$33.96
Annual Wage
$68,630

Kankakee

Hourly Wage
$37.03
Annual Wage
$76,040

Decatur

Hourly Wage
$34.54
Annual Wage
$72,030

Danville

Hourly Wage
$34.62
Annual Wage
$71,870

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

Hourly Wage
$37.82
Annual Wage
$81,300

Champaign-Urbana

Hourly Wage
$35.38
Annual Wage
$74,800

Carbondale-Marion

Hourly Wage
$30.47
Annual Wage
$67,960

Bloomington

Hourly Wage
$34.14
Annual Wage
$70,090

Average Salary Comparison in Illinois by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$24
$978
$4,239
$50,867
Nurse Anesthetists
$122
$4,868
$21,094
$253,130
Nurse Midwife
$57
$2,270
$9,836
$118,030
Nurse Practitioner
$57
$2,280
$9,879
$118,551
Registered Nurse
$35
$1,402
$6,074
$72,891

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Illinois

Approximately 13,960 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Illinois, at $50,867 annually, is higher than the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Illinois
$24
$4,239
$50,867
13,960
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$24
$4,162
$49,949
534,210
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Springfield
$22.56
$48,600
Rockford
$23.34
$52,210
Peoria
$22.92
$51,060
Kankakee
$27.97
$54,050
Decatur
$22.60
$49,790
Danville
$23.30
$49,610
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
$28.64
$57,480
Champaign-Urbana
$23.01
$50,880
Carbondale-Marion
$22.71
$45,030
Bloomington
$22.86
$49,960

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Illinois

Approximately 720 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Illinois, at $253,130 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Illinois
$122
$21,094
$253,130
720
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$94
$16,207
$194,485
26,150
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Springfield
$0.00
$298,890
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
$0.00
$233,990
Carbondale-Marion
$93.81
$226,510

Nurse Midwife Salary in Illinois

Approximately 160 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Illinois, at $118,030 annually, is higher than the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Midwife Salary Illinois
$57
$9,836
$118,030
160
U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary
$56
$9,655
$115,863
3,810
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
$58.34
$118,030

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Illinois

Approximately 6,500 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Illinois, at $118,551 annually, is higher than the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Illinois
$57
$9,879
$118,551
6,500
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$55
$9,563
$114,759
203,780
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Springfield
$59.63
$117,530
Rockford
$58.18
$119,990
Peoria
$58.40
$124,360
Kankakee
$49.07
$114,740
Decatur
$57.38
$119,540
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
$60.58
$122,950
Champaign-Urbana
$60.73
$118,780
Carbondale-Marion
$48.97
$110,090
Bloomington
$58.21
$118,980

Registered Nurse Salary in Illinois

Approximately 119,570 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Illinois. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Illinois, at $72,891 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Illinois
$35
$6,074
$72,891
119,570
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$36
$6,302
$75,622
2,732,870
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Springfield
$36.06
$73,360
Rockford
$35.80
$72,830
Peoria
$33.96
$68,630
Kankakee
$37.03
$76,040
Decatur
$34.54
$72,030
Danville
$34.62
$71,870
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
$37.82
$81,300
Champaign-Urbana
$35.38
$74,800
Carbondale-Marion
$30.47
$67,960
Bloomington
$34.14
$70,090