Average PCU Nurse Salary in Chicago
PCU nurses in Chicago earn an average of $74,306 per year (or $35.73 per hour).
Chicago PCU nurses earn 5% lower than the national average salary for PCU nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).
PCU nurse salary range in Chicago, IL
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $92,293 | $44 |
| 75th Percentile | $90,191 | $43 |
| Median | $71,902 | $34 |
| 25th Percentile | $58,393 | $28 |
80% of Chicago PCU nurses earn between $56,026 and $92,293.
Cost-of-living adjusted PCU nurse salary in Chicago
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Chicago PCU nurses earn about $70,902 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 $74,306 average annual salary, PCU 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 PCU nurses
A PCU nurse treats patients with chronic health conditions or recovering from surgery. They work in Progressive Care Units, which are also called step-down units.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
