Registered Nurse Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median registered nurse in the Chicago area earns $100,490 a year ($48.31 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($97,550) and 5% above the Illinois median ($95,990). Half of the 100,240 registered nurses there earn between $82,640 and $108,430.
Median $100,490
10th: $77,41090th: $119,260
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,410 | $69,170 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $82,640 | $80,020 | $80,330 |
| Median | $100,490 | $95,990 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $108,430 | $105,960 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $119,260 | $118,190 | $137,470 |
| Average | $97,930 | $94,360 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 100,240 | 138,910 | 3,379,720 |
Chicago, IL ranks 19th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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Check my payRegistered nurse pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
- Seattle, WA: $128,260
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- Nurse Practitioner: $131,740
- Pharmacist: $140,880
- Physical Therapist: $105,720
- Dental Hygienist: $100,260
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $98,490
- Occupational Therapist: $99,860
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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.