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Illinois / Registered Nurse

Role across Illinois

Registered Nurse

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

906 people hold the Registered Nurse role across 6 departments in Illinois, with a median total compensation of $115,950. Among 15 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Illinois ranks #5 by median pay.

Employees
906
Median pay
$115,950
Departments
6
Cross-jurisdiction
#5 of 15

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Registered Nurse pay in other jurisdictions

Where Registered Nurses are paid most

Los Angeles County
$182,642 · 4,768
Massachusetts
$150,727 · 15
California
$122,503 · 2,781
Tennessee
$92,515 · 737
Minnesota
$90,863 · 1,024
Arkansas
$75,245 · 437
South Carolina
$71,400 · 39
Florida
$67,743 · 112
Georgia
$47,239 · 86
Missouri
$37,667 · 1,585
Utah
$32,224 · 516

Median total compensation for comparable Registered Nurseroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within Illinois

Departments with this role

Largest Illinois departments for this role

Human Services
659 · $118,200
Veterans' Affairs
228 · $112,950
Public Health
11 · $98,800
Corrections
2 · $104,750
Central Management
1 · $124,200

Departments in Illinoisemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.