Illinois Registered Nurse Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Registered Nurse field in the state of Illinois. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Registered Nurse and more.

Average Salary of a Illinois Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Registered Nurse was $75,000 vs the national salary of $66,000. A Registered Nurse in Illinois saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 11,559 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.

Illinois Registered Nurse

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Registered Nurse $75,000 Bar high
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Average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Advocate Health Care, Presence Health, Northwestern Medicine, OSF Healthcare, and Favorite Healthcare Staffing offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Additional Salaries by Patient Group

In this section explore additional details on the following specialities:

  1. Addiction Nursing
  2. Cardiovascular Nursing
  3. Clinical Nurse Specialist
  4. Critical Care Nursing
  5. Genetics Nursing
  6. Neonatal Nursing
  7. Nephrology Nursing
  8. Nurse Educators
  9. Public Health Nursing

Addiction Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Addiction Nursing $63,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were UnityPoint Health, Rosecrance Health Network, Northwest Community Healthcare, AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Medical Center Elk Grove Village, and The Women’s Treatment Center offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Cardiovascular Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Cardiovascular Nursing $77,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Advocate Health Care, Cook County Health & Hospitals System, TravelMax Nursing, Hospital Sisters Health System, and Rush University Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Nurse Specialist $81,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Critical Care Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Critical Care Nursing $73,000 Bar high
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Average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Northwestern Medicine, OSF Healthcare, JourneyCare, FHN, and Kindred Healthcare offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, and Commission with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Genetics Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Genetics Nursing $79,000 Bar high
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Average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Five Star Senior Living, Interim Healthcare, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Rush University Medical Center, and Clare Oaks offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Neonatal Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Neonatal Nursing $75,000 Bar high
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Average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Northwest Community Healthcare, AMITA Health St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, TravelMax Nursing, Presence Health, and OSF Healthcare offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Nephrology Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nephrology Nursing $76,000 Bar high
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Average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Rush University Medical Center, Concerto Renal Services, Memorial Health System, Bileddo Associates, and HSHS Holy Family Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Nurse Educators

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nurse Educators $98,000 Bar high
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Average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Northwestern Medicine, Cadence Health, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Sunbelt Staffing, and Greenville Regional Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, Internship, and Temporary with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Public Health Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nursing $69,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Molina Healthcare, Cook County Health & Hospitals System – Featured Employer, Genesis Health System, Cook County Health & Hospitals System, and Accurate Home Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of a Illinois Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 11,559 jobs for a Illinois Registered Nurse with most employers looking for Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Advocate Health Care 472 jobs
Presence Health 411 jobs
Northwestern Medicine 293 jobs
OSF Healthcare 256 jobs
Favorite Healthcare Staffing 240 jobs
MacNeal Hospital 207 jobs
UnityPoint Health 189 jobs
Supplemental Health Care 170 jobs
Maxim Healthcare Services 161 jobs
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. 158 jobs
Accountable Healthcare Staffing 155 jobs
PPRTravelNursing.com 153 jobs
The University of Chicago Medicine 123 jobs
PSA Healthcare 121 jobs
Centegra Health System 118 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 11,559 Registered Nurse jobs in Illinois.

City # Jobs Available*
Chicago, IL 461 jobs
Peoria, IL 73 jobs
Illinois 77 jobs
Rockford, IL 46 jobs
Naperville, IL 35 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.