Average Infection Control Nurse Salary in Chicago

Infection control nurses in Chicago earn an average of $85,627 per year (or $41.17 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Chicago, IL
6% higher than the national average
$85,627
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Chicago infection control nurses earn 6% higher than the national average salary for infection control nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Infection control nurse salary range in Chicago, IL

10%
$64,562
MEDIAN
$82,857
90%
$106,355
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $106,355 $51
75th Percentile $103,932 $49
Median $82,857 $39
25th Percentile $67,290 $32

80% of Chicago infection control nurses earn between $64,562 and $106,355.

Cost-of-living adjusted infection control nurse salary in Chicago

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Chicago, IL
$81,705
Overall Average
Chicago, IL
$85,627

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Chicago infection control nurses earn about $81,705 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.

Highest paying cities in Illinois for infection control nurses

Peoria, IL $72,283 per year

Illinois nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where infection control nurses are paid the highest is Peoria, where the average infection control nurses salary is $72,283 and 5,460 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Chicago, IL?

Clinical Informatics Nurse $98,446 per year
Cath Lab 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
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse $88,191 per year
Diabetes Nurse $88,191 per year

At a $85,627 average annual salary, infection control nurses in Chicago tend to earn less than clinical informatics nurses ($98,446), cath lab 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), pediatric critical care nurses ($88,191), and diabetes nurses ($88,191).

More about infection control nurses

Infection control nurses identify and prevent the spread of infectious disesases. They work in numerous healthcare settings to educate patients and providers on best practices. Research and analysis plays a large in their job duties along with commuication and education.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health