Nurse Practitioners Salary in Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL: $131,740 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$131,740 / year

0.4% below the national median

$63.96

Mean hourly wage

$133,040

Mean annual wage

6,530

Jobs in Chicago

$63.34

Median hourly wage

Nurse Practitioners pay in Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL: the full picture

Nurse Practitioners in Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL earn a median of $131,740 per year ($63.34 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $133,040, across an estimated 6,530 jobs. That puts Chicago 0.4% below the national median of $132,300 for nurse practitioners.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$63.96
Median annual wage	$131,740
Mean annual wage	$133,040
Median hourly wage	$63.34
Total employment	6,530

How Chicago compares

Median annual pay for nurse practitioners across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

Chicago

$131,740

San Jose

$231,560

San Francisco

$219,080

California

$168,520

New York City

$163,340

Frequently asked questions

How much does a NP make in Chicago?

The median annual wage is $131,740 ($63.34/hour). The mean is $133,040 per year.

Is Chicago a good place for nurse practitioners pay-wise?

Chicago pays 0.4% below the national median ($132,300), with about 6,530 jobs in the area.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.