Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Illinois
Geriatric nurses in Illinois earn an average of $73,028 per year (or $35.11 per hour).
Illinois geriatric nurses earn 2% lower than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).
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Geriatric nurse salary range in Illinois
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $93,921 | $45 |
| 75th Percentile | $86,997 | $41 |
| Median | $72,393 | $34 |
| 25th Percentile | $58,508 | $28 |
80% of Illinois geriatric nurses earn between $55,652 and $93,921.
Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Illinois
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Illinois geriatric nurses earn about $72,664 per year. Cost-of-living in Illinois is 0% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Geriatric nurses salaries in other states
| California | $109,273 per year |
| Oregon | $90,094 per year |
| Massachusetts | $88,040 per year |
| Washington | $86,059 per year |
| New York | $81,785 per year |
| Nevada | $80,775 per year |
| New Jersey | $83,432 per year |
| Connecticut | $83,322 per year |
| Rhode Island | $72,527 per year |
| Minnesota | $75,080 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Illinois?
| Cath Lab Nurse | $94,764 per year |
| Clinical Informatics Nurse | $94,764 per year |
| Radiology Nurse | $93,777 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $90,816 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $89,829 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $87,854 per year |
| Renal Nurse | $86,867 per year |
| Research Nurse | $85,505 per year |
| Pediatric Critical Care Nurse | $84,893 per year |
| Diabetes Nurse | $84,893 per year |
At a $73,028 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Illinois tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($94,764), clinical informatics nurses ($94,764), radiology nurses ($93,777), endoscopy nurses ($90,816), quality assurance nurses ($89,829), vascular nurses ($87,854), renal nurses ($86,867), research nurses ($85,505), pediatric critical care nurses ($84,893), and diabetes nurses ($84,893).
More about geriatric nurses
Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
