Registered Nurses Salary in Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL: $100,490 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$100,490 / year

3.0% above the national median

$47.08

Mean hourly wage

$97,930

Mean annual wage

100,240

Jobs in Chicago

$48.31

Median hourly wage

Registered Nurses pay in Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL: the full picture

Registered Nurses in Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL earn a median of $100,490 per year ($48.31 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $97,930, across an estimated 100,240 jobs. That puts Chicago 3.0% above the national median of $97,550 for registered nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$47.08
Median annual wage	$100,490
Mean annual wage	$97,930
Median hourly wage	$48.31
Total employment	100,240

How Chicago compares

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

Chicago

$100,490

San Jose

$216,740

San Francisco

$186,610

California

$140,270

Hawaii

$136,320

Frequently asked questions

How much does a RN make in Chicago?

The median annual wage is $100,490 ($48.31/hour). The mean is $97,930 per year.

Is Chicago a good place for registered nurses pay-wise?

Chicago pays 3.0% above the national median ($97,550), with about 100,240 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.