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Registered nurse salary in Chicago, IL, 2026

How much does a Registered Nurse make in Chicago, IL?

Average base salary

$43.76
same
as national average
Average $43.76
Low $29.99
High $63.86

The average salary for a registered nurse is $43.76 per hour in Chicago, IL and $12,000 overtime per year.1.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 26, 2026).

Registered Nurse job openings in Chicago, IL

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UI Health - Staff Nurse I- Neo...
University of Illinois4.2out of 5 stars.
Chicago, IL
$37.52 - $84.22 an hour
Full-time
13 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Registered Nurse in Chicago, IL

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Amada Senior Care
 
$364,000per year
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United Energy Workers Healthca...
 
$349,440per year
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First Source LLC
 
$223,600per year
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ProLink
 
$220,168per year
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Ghost RX
 
$191,360per year
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Triage Staffing
 
$186,534per year
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Highest paying cities for Registered Nurses near Chicago, IL

  1. Springfield, IL
    $60.56 per hour
  2. Peoria, IL
    $60.06 per hour
  3. New Lenox, IL
    $49.23 per hour
  4. Chicago, IL
    $43.76 per hour
  5. Evanston, IL
    $43.40 per hour

Where can a Registered Nurse earn more?

Compare salaries for Registered Nurses in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Registered Nurse get paid in Chicago, IL?

Registered Nurse II

Job openings
Average $43.79 per hour

Registered Nurse III

Job openings
Average $56.47 per hour