May 2025 OEWS estimate
Registered Nurse Salary in Chicago, IL
The median annual salary is $100,490, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$100,490
Mean annual salary
$97,930
Employment estimate
100,240
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $100,490 |
| Mean annual salary | $97,930 |
| 10th percentile | $77,410 |
| 25th percentile | $82,640 |
| 50th percentile | $100,490 |
| 75th percentile | $108,430 |
| 90th percentile | $119,260 |
Compared with the U.S.
- Chicago, IL median
- $100,490
- U.S. median
- $97,550
- Difference
- 3.0%
What the data shows
- Registered Nurses in Chicago, IL earn 3.0% more than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $82,640–$108,430.
- BLS estimates employment at 100,240 workers in this metro area.