Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Chicago
Med surg nurses in Chicago earn an average of $76,910 per year (or $36.98 per hour).
Chicago med surg nurses earn 3% lower than the national average salary for med surg nurses, at $79,974 (or $38.45 per hour).
Med surg nurse salary range in Chicago, IL
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $95,528 | $45 |
| 75th Percentile | $93,352 | $44 |
| Median | $74,422 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $60,440 | $29 |
80% of Chicago med surg nurses earn between $57,990 and $95,528.
Cost-of-living adjusted med surg nurse salary in Chicago
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Chicago med surg nurses earn about $73,388 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 |
| Pediatric Critical Care Nurse | $88,191 per year |
| Diabetes Nurse | $88,191 per year |
At a $76,910 average annual salary, med surg 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), pediatric critical care nurses ($88,191), and diabetes nurses ($88,191).
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
