Average Nurse Manager Salary in Chicago
Nurse managers in Chicago earn an average of $86,140 per year (or $41.42 per hour).
Chicago nurse managers earn 3% lower than the national average salary for nurse managers, at $88,804 (or $42.69 per hour).
Nurse manager salary range in Chicago, IL
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $106,991 | $51 |
| 75th Percentile | $104,554 | $50 |
| Median | $83,353 | $40 |
| 25th Percentile | $67,693 | $32 |
80% of Chicago nurse managers earn between $64,949 and $106,991.
Cost-of-living adjusted nurse manager salary in Chicago
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Chicago nurse managers earn about $82,194 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?
| 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 |
| Diabetes Nurse | $88,191 per year |
| Pediatric Critical Care Nurse | $88,191 per year |
At a $86,140 average annual salary, nurse managers 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), diabetes nurses ($88,191), and pediatric critical care nurses ($88,191).
More about nurse managers
Nurse managers oversee the day-to-day work of nurses in a hospital or clinical setting. They serve as clinical and administrative leaders of their units, leading patient care while also supervising other nurses.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
