Nurse Practitioner Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median nurse practitioner in the Chicago area earns $131,740 a year ($63.34 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($132,300) and 1% above the Illinois median ($130,680). Half of the 6,530 nurse practitioners there earn between $118,710 and $149,150.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $106,260 | $102,440 | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $118,710 | $113,320 | $117,990 |
| Median | $131,740 | $130,680 | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $149,150 | $142,000 | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $164,750 | $161,470 | $174,420 |
| Average | $133,040 | $130,940 | $137,300 |
| Jobs | 6,530 | 9,270 | 323,040 |
Chicago, IL ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nurse practitioner pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($231,560).
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- San Jose, CA: $231,560
- San Francisco, CA: $219,080
- Sacramento, CA: $172,010
- Riverside, CA: $169,920
- San Diego, CA: $163,860
- New York, NY: $163,340
- Los Angeles, CA: $161,470
- Seattle, WA: $160,090
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.