Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Illinois
Med surg nurses in Illinois earn an average of $74,035 per year (or $35.60 per hour).
Illinois med surg nurses earn 7% lower than the national average salary for med surg nurses, at $79,974 (or $38.45 per hour).
Med surg nurse salary range in Illinois
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $95,216 | $45 |
| 75th Percentile | $88,196 | $42 |
| Median | $73,391 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $59,315 | $28 |
80% of Illinois med surg nurses earn between $56,420 and $95,216.
Cost-of-living adjusted med surg nurse salary in Illinois
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Illinois med surg nurses earn about $73,666 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.
Med surg nurses salaries in other states
| California | $116,553 per year |
| Hawaii | $120,820 per year |
| Oregon | $96,088 per year |
| Alaska | $92,600 per year |
| Massachusetts | $85,893 per year |
| Washington | $88,015 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $83,766 per year |
| New Jersey | $87,651 per year |
| Connecticut | $88,009 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 $74,035 average annual salary, med surg 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 med surg nurses
A medical-surgical nurse cares for patients with a wide range of conditions and illnesses. Patients could be acutely ill, suffering from complications or preparing or recovering from surgery.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
