Average Cath Lab Nurse Salary in Chicago
Cath lab nurses in Chicago earn an average of $98,446 per year (or $47.33 per hour).
Chicago cath lab nurses earn 12% higher than the national average salary for cath lab nurses, at $87,270 (or $41.95 per hour).
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Cath lab nurse salary range in Chicago, IL
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $122,276 | $58 |
| 75th Percentile | $119,491 | $57 |
| Median | $95,261 | $45 |
| 25th Percentile | $77,364 | $37 |
80% of Chicago cath lab nurses earn between $74,228 and $122,276.
Cost-of-living adjusted cath lab nurse salary in Chicago
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Chicago cath lab nurses earn about $93,937 per year. Cost-of-living in Chicago is 4% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
How much do other nurses get paid in Chicago, IL?
| Clinical Informatics Nurse | $98,446 per year |
| Radiology Nurse | $97,420 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $94,344 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $93,318 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $91,267 per year |
| Renal Nurse | $90,242 per year |
| Research Nurse | $88,827 per year |
| Diabetes Nurse | $88,191 per year |
| Pediatric Critical Care Nurse | $88,191 per year |
| Bariatric Nurse | $87,165 per year |
At a $98,446 average annual salary, cath lab nurses in Chicago tend to earn more than clinical informatics nurses ($98,446), radiology nurses ($97,420), endoscopy nurses ($94,344), quality assurance nurses ($93,318), vascular nurses ($91,267), renal nurses ($90,242), research nurses ($88,827), diabetes nurses ($88,191), pediatric critical care nurses ($88,191), and bariatric nurses ($87,165).
More about cath lab nurses
A cath lab nurse's role is to help assist doctors and provide care to cardiac patients during the post-catheterization recovery period. Cath labs use imaging equipment designed to examine the heart’s arteries to ensure there is adequate blood flow to and from the heart.
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