Registered Nurse salary in Illinois
The median annual wage for registered nurses in Illinois is $95,990, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $97,550. Illinois ranks 21 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$95,990
25th percentile
$80,020
75th percentile
$105,960
90th percentile
$118,190
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Illinois | 138,910 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Illinois | $94,360 |
| National median | $97,550 |
| National employment | 3,379,720 |
Metro areas in Illinois
- Chicago, IL: median $100,490
States with similar pay for registered nurses
- Texas: median $95,970
- Pennsylvania: median $96,430
- Wisconsin: median $95,530
- Vermont: median $97,460
- New Mexico: median $94,340
- Michigan: median $94,300
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 "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), 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 —.