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Registered Nurses in Illinois earned a median of $95,990 a year ($46.15 an hour) in May 2025, 2% below the national median of $97,550; 138,910 were employed there, ranking #21 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $95,990 | $97,550 |
| Mean annual wage | $94,360 | $101,420 |
| Median hourly wage | $46.15 | $46.90 |
| 10th percentile | $69,170 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $80,020 | $80,330 |
| 75th percentile | $105,960 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $118,190 | $137,470 |
| Employment | 138,910 | 3,379,720 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 22.78 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.05 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.