Nurse salaries in Chicago.
What Nurse roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$47.25/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$44.63/hr – $51.68/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
86.7%
111 of 128 roles
Live roles
128
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Remote | Telehealth | Full-Time or Part-Time | Illinois
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, 24/7
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Part Time - Chicago, Cook County
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Per Diem - Chicago
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Part Time - Chicago
Nurse Practitioner -FT Primary Care Weekends
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Endeavor Health
|
$95,472 | 19 |
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
|
$92,820 | 16 |
Advocate Health
|
$92,300 | 15 |
|
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
|
$107,484 | 14 |
|
CVS Health
|
$150,972 | 12 |
University of Chicago
|
$141,625 | 8 |
One Medical
|
$139,230 | 6 |
Aspen Dental
|
$10,000 | 5 |
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How much do Nurse roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Nurse roles in Chicago is $47.25/hr per year. Most pay falls between $44.63/hr (25th percentile) and $51.68/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $43.58/hr to $67.00/hr.
These figures are computed live from 128 active Nurse roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 111 (86.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Nurse roles in Chicago include Legion Health, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, BlueSky Telepsych and CVS Health.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Nurse salary in Chicago?
- The median is $98,280 per year, with most pay between $92,820 and $107,484 (25th–75th percentile), based on 111 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Nurse salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $90,646 to $139,360 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $98,280. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.