Average ICU Nurse Salary in Chicago
ICU nurses in Chicago earn an average of $79,987 per year (or $38.46 per hour).
Chicago ICU nurses earn 0% lower than the national average salary for ICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
ICU nurse salary range in Chicago, IL
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $99,349 | $47 |
| 75th Percentile | $97,086 | $46 |
| Median | $77,399 | $37 |
| 25th Percentile | $62,858 | $30 |
80% of Chicago ICU nurses earn between $60,310 and $99,349.
Cost-of-living adjusted ICU nurse salary in Chicago
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Chicago ICU nurses earn about $76,323 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?
| Cath Lab Nurse | $98,446 per year |
| 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 |
At a $79,987 average annual salary, ICU nurses in Chicago tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($98,446), 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), and pediatric critical care nurses ($88,191).
More about ICU nurses
ICU nurses or critical care nurses provide care to patients with life-threatening illnesses or conditions. They are trained to provide care for patients who need 24/7 nursing care. Their patients can be on several life-saving machines and medications.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
