Occupation is in demand.
Wages vary by employer. For example, hospital nurses tend to earn more than nurses in doctors' offices.
Full-time registered nurses generally receive benefits. Typical benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. Many employers also offer child care, education benefits, and bonuses.
Registered nurses (SOC 29-1141)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $39.55 | $47.44 | $52.37 |
| Yearly | $82,260 | $98,677 | $108,926 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $38.37 | $42.13 | $48.86 |
| Yearly | $79,825 | $87,617 | $101,622 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $37.98 | $40.00 | $49.22 |
| Yearly | $79,004 | $83,196 | $102,384 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $40.77 | $50.55 | $53.59 |
| Yearly | $84,808 | $105,130 | $111,468 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $39.45 | $43.08 | $44.70 |
| Yearly | $82,060 | $89,613 | $92,972 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $41.11 | $47.52 | $52.23 |
| Yearly | $85,499 | $98,840 | $108,651 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $41.02 | $49.41 | $55.14 |
| Yearly | $85,305 | $102,752 | $114,703 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $37.34 | $40.34 | $49.33 |
| Yearly | $77,659 | $83,906 | $102,619 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $35.95 | $39.59 | $48.57 |
| Yearly | $74,767 | $82,333 | $101,039 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $38.89 | $42.61 | $50.94 |
| Yearly | $80,885 | $88,633 | $105,951 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $41.12 | $51.00 | $52.28 |
| Yearly | $85,537 | $106,067 | $108,761 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $41.25 | $47.93 | $52.30 |
| Yearly | $85,797 | $99,681 | $108,794 | |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $37.90 | $40.89 | $49.11 |
| Yearly | $78,841 | $85,058 | $102,154 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $37.44 | $39.33 | $47.77 |
| Yearly | $77,871 | $81,805 | $99,360 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $37.47 | $39.92 | $48.37 |
| Yearly | $77,939 | $83,018 | $100,605 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $33.17 | $39.47 | $48.70 |
| Yearly | $69,002 | $82,115 | $101,284 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $33.25 | $39.19 | $44.13 |
| Yearly | $69,152 | $81,503 | $91,791 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $37.80 | $39.96 | $49.04 |
| Yearly | $78,629 | $83,124 | $101,985 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $31.43 | $38.32 | $45.43 |
| Yearly | $65,373 | $79,718 | $94,491 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $39.05 | $41.62 | $50.29 |
| Yearly | $81,223 | $86,581 | $104,596 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $38.16 | $40.55 | $48.60 |
| Yearly | $79,365 | $84,346 | $101,093 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $38.90 | $42.30 | $48.80 |
| Yearly | $80,919 | $87,988 | $101,495 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $40.98 | $47.07 | $54.64 |
| Yearly | $85,223 | $97,914 | $113,643 | |
| United States | Hourly | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 |
| Yearly | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | |