Nurse Practitioner salary in Illinois

The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Illinois is $130,680, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $132,300. Illinois ranks 30 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$130,680

25th percentile

$113,320

75th percentile

$142,000

90th percentile

$161,470

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Illinois	9,270
Mean annual wage in Illinois	$130,940
National median	$132,300
National employment	323,040

Metro areas in Illinois

Chicago, IL: median $131,740

States with similar pay for nurse practitioners

Utah: median $130,920
Delaware: median $131,040
Maine: median $130,260
Maryland: median $131,110
Iowa: median $130,160
Pennsylvania: median $130,140

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Nurse Practitioners" (29-1171), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.