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Nurse Practitioner Salary in Illinois

Median Annual in Illinois
$130,680/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$62.83/hr
▼ 1% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Illinois

groups Employed in IL
9,270
public U.S. Median
$132,300
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$130,735 #43 of 51

Nurse Practitioner pay in Illinois, explained

Nurse practitioners in Illinois earn a median of $130,680 per year ($62.83 per hour), which is 1% below the national median of $132,300. Entry-level workers earn around $102,440, while the most experienced nurse practitioners reach about $161,470. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Illinois.

Is $130,680 good pay in Illinois?

Adjusted for Illinois's cost of living (which runs 100% of the U.S. average), that $130,680 is worth about $130,735 in national buying power — ranking Illinois #43 for real pay (vs #30 on the sticker number).

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Nurse Practitioner pay by experience in Illinois

Entry level (10th pct)
$102,440
$49.25/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$130,680
$62.83/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$161,470
$77.63/hr

Nurse Practitioner pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IL
Illinois (here) $130,680 $130,735 —
Wisconsin $131,980 $140,263 −$1,300
Iowa $130,160 $148,310 +$520
Missouri $129,930 $143,068 +$750
Indiana $128,830 $138,039 +$1,850
Kentucky $122,870 $136,281 +$7,810

Nurse Practitioner in Illinois: FAQ

How much do nurse practitioners make in Illinois?

Nurse practitioners in Illinois earn a median of $130,680 per year ($62.83 per hour), compared with $132,300 nationally.

Does Illinois pay nurse practitioners well?

At $130,680, Illinois pays 1% below the national median for nurse practitioners. An estimated 9,270 work in the state.

Nurse Practitioner salary in other states

California · $168,520 New Jersey · $159,310 Washington · $156,100 Oregon · $155,680 Alaska · $155,170 New York · $153,510 Massachusetts · $142,440 Nevada · $140,670 Connecticut · $138,470 New Hampshire · $137,550 New Mexico · $137,520 Montana · $137,210

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