Registered Nurses Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Registered Nurses in Illinois earn a median salary of $82,699 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.6% vs the national median of $93,600. An estimated 136,810 registered nurses are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $77,010 to $96,480 depending on location.
$82,699
Avg median salary in Illinois
$96,480
Highest paying metro
$77,010
Lowest paying metro
136,810
Employed in Illinois
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inRegistered Nurses salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $96,480 | $81,320 | $104,730 | 100,620 |
| Peoria, IL | $84,690 | $74,590 | $95,770 | 6,020 |
| Decatur, IL | $84,120 | $76,950 | $86,260 | 800 |
| Kankakee, IL | $83,110 | $75,850 | $99,360 | 1,470 |
| Champaign, IL | $81,960 | $75,730 | $95,920 | 3,740 |
| East Central Illinois | $81,950 | $72,270 | $87,260 | 3,560 |
| Springfield, IL | $81,680 | $78,560 | $99,840 | 4,210 |
| Rockford, IL | $81,560 | $73,990 | $100,000 | 4,340 |
| South Illinois | $80,230 | $66,990 | $97,500 | 4,020 |
| Bloomington, IL | $80,060 | $71,690 | $97,660 | 1,590 |
| Northwest Illinois | $79,540 | $70,070 | $93,630 | 2,390 |
| West Central Illinois | $77,010 | $65,170 | $88,460 | 4,050 |