Registered Nurses Salary in Kankakee, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kankakee, IL

Median annual salary $83,110 -11.2% vs national
Median hourly $39.96
10th percentile $62,690
90th percentile $104,910
Employed locally 1,470
National median $93,600

Compare Registered Nurses salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Kankakee, IL stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Registered Nurses
in
Kankakee, IL
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $62,690
    25th
    $75,850
    50th (median)
    $83,110
    75th
    $99,360
    90th
    $104,910

    Kankakee economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,325 2023 • Census ACS
    Registered Nurses salary vs area income 122% Median Registered Nurses salary is 22% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Registered Nurses

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $208,940
    Vallejo, CA $192,470
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $188,020
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $178,900
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $172,390
    Modesto, CA $169,460

    Nearby metros — Registered Nurses salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $178,900
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $169,210
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $139,310
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $127,980
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $101,180
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $100,840

    Related occupations in Kankakee, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $59,960
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,390
    Physicians, All Other $400,280
    Pharmacy Technicians $37,820
    Pharmacists $134,910
    Nurse Practitioners $123,700

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Registered Nurses make per hour in Kankakee?

    The median hourly wage for Registered Nurses in Kankakee, IL is $39.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $52.27 or more per hour.

    Is Kankakee above or below average for Registered Nurses salaries?

    The median Registered Nurses salary in Kankakee, IL is 11.2% below the national median of $93,600. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Registered Nurses in Kankakee?

    Entry-level Registered Nurses (10th percentile) earn around $62,690 per year in Kankakee, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $75,850.