Average Orthopedics Nurse Salary in Chicago

Orthopedics nurses in Chicago earn an average of $77,105 per year (or $37.07 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$82,750
Chicago, IL
6% lower than the national average
$77,105
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Chicago orthopedics nurses earn 6% lower than the national average salary for orthopedics nurses, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).

Orthopedics nurse salary range in Chicago, IL

10%
$58,137
MEDIAN
$74,611
90%
$95,770
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $95,770 $46
75th Percentile $93,589 $44
Median $74,611 $35
25th Percentile $60,593 $29

80% of Chicago orthopedics nurses earn between $58,137 and $95,770.

Cost-of-living adjusted orthopedics nurse salary in Chicago

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Chicago, IL
$73,574
Overall Average
Chicago, IL
$77,105

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Chicago orthopedics nurses earn about $73,574 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 orthopedics nurses

Peoria, IL $65,089 per year

Illinois nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where orthopedics nurses are paid the highest is Peoria, where the average orthopedics nurses salary is $65,089 and 5,460 registered nurses are currently employed.

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 $77,105 average annual salary, orthopedics 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 orthopedics nurses

Orthopedic nurses treat patients who have musculoskeletal issues such as osteoporosis or joint replacement.

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