Nurse Practitioners Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Nurse Practitioners in Illinois earn a median salary of $125,003 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.3% vs the national median of $129,210. An estimated 9,450 nurse practitioners are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $116,950 to $131,690 depending on location.
$125,003
Avg median salary in Illinois
$131,690
Highest paying metro
$116,950
Lowest paying metro
9,450
Employed in Illinois
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Nurse Practitioners salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $131,690 | $114,540 | $141,010 | 6,930 |
| Rockford, IL | $130,130 | $109,450 | $136,550 | 340 |
| Bloomington, IL | $129,270 | $109,150 | $136,240 | 160 |
| Northwest Illinois | $128,070 | $107,510 | $134,440 | 170 |
| West Central Illinois | $126,780 | $108,710 | $144,090 | 280 |
| Springfield, IL | $125,510 | $119,870 | $130,100 | 400 |
| Champaign, IL | $124,740 | $110,550 | $135,500 | 230 |
| Kankakee, IL | $123,700 | $118,260 | $126,580 | 80 |
| East Central Illinois | $123,550 | $102,960 | $133,750 | 240 |
| Peoria, IL | $122,290 | $107,160 | $135,160 | 260 |
| South Illinois | $117,360 | $109,890 | $130,740 | 280 |
| Decatur, IL | $116,950 | $106,930 | $132,800 | 80 |