Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary in Illinois
Labor and delivery nurses in Illinois earn an average of $76,009 per year (or $36.55 per hour).
Illinois labor and delivery nurses earn 5% lower than the national average salary for labor and delivery nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
Labor and delivery nurse salary range in Illinois
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $97,755 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $90,548 | $43 |
| Median | $75,348 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $60,896 | $29 |
80% of Illinois labor and delivery nurses earn between $57,924 and $97,755.
Cost-of-living adjusted labor and delivery nurse salary in Illinois
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Illinois labor and delivery nurses earn about $75,631 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.
Labor and delivery nurses salaries in other states
| California | $123,414 per year |
| Oregon | $100,526 per year |
| Massachusetts | $87,353 per year |
| Washington | $97,794 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $92,921 per year |
| New Jersey | $93,766 per year |
| Connecticut | $93,737 per year |
| Minnesota | $86,110 per year |
| Maryland | $84,813 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 $76,009 average annual salary, labor and delivery 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 labor and delivery nurses
A labor and delivery nurse works with women before, during and after delivery. They help to educate parents about their new child. Their actual job description varies depending on the hospital's location and size.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
