Registered Nurses salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $82,640–$108,430
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #92 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $100,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 100,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 5% above the IL statewide median of $95,990. It ranks #92 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE100,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Chicago
5 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Insight Chicago | $97,760 | 8 |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | $95,680 | 6 |
| Humboldt Park Health | $83,200 | 32 |
| South Shore Hospital | $81,120 | 6 |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation | $79,186 | 8 |
Registered Nurses pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $90,230 |
| Decatur, IL | $87,170 |
| Kankakee, IL | $86,220 |
| Springfield, IL | $84,220 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $83,230 |
| Peoria, IL | $81,010 |
| Rockford, IL | $80,930 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $80,200 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $100,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 100,240 jobs pay between $82,640 and $108,430. The 10th percentile is $77,410 and the 90th is $119,260.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 5% above the IL statewide median of $95,990. It ranks #92 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Chicago?
About $48.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $100,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.73–$52.13 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Registered Nurses the most in Chicago?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Insight Chicago ($97,760), Saint Anthony Hospital ($95,680), Humboldt Park Health ($83,200). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.