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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Salary in Illinois

Median Annual in Illinois
$75,000/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$36.06/hr
▲ 16% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Illinois

groups Employed in IL
17,440
public U.S. Median
$64,400
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$75,032 #9 of 51

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay in Illinois, explained

Licensed practical nurses in Illinois earn a median of $75,000 per year ($36.06 per hour), which is 16% above the national median of $64,400. Entry-level workers earn around $58,880, while the most experienced licensed practical nurses reach about $89,810. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Illinois.

Is $75,000 good pay in Illinois?

Adjusted for Illinois's cost of living (which runs 100% of the U.S. average), that $75,000 is worth about $75,032 in national buying power — ranking Illinois #9 for real pay (vs #12 on the sticker number).

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay by experience in Illinois

Entry level (10th pct)
$58,880
$28.31/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$75,000
$36.06/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$89,810
$43.18/hr

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IL
Illinois (here) $75,000 $75,032 —
Indiana $65,720 $70,418 +$9,280
Wisconsin $63,760 $67,761 +$11,240
Iowa $62,630 $71,363 +$12,370
Missouri $61,530 $67,752 +$13,470
Kentucky $60,460 $67,059 +$14,540

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Illinois: FAQ

How much do licensed practical nurses make in Illinois?

Licensed practical nurses in Illinois earn a median of $75,000 per year ($36.06 per hour), compared with $64,400 nationally.

Does Illinois pay licensed practical nurses well?

At $75,000, Illinois pays 16% above the national median for licensed practical nurses. An estimated 17,440 work in the state.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salary in other states

Washington · $83,150 Alaska · $80,800 Oregon · $80,470 Massachusetts · $80,220 Rhode Island · $80,090 California · $79,750 New Hampshire · $77,110 Arizona · $77,070 Nevada · $76,160 District of Columbia · $75,740 New Jersey · $75,160 Maryland · $74,660

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