Average Renal Nurse Salary in Chicago
Renal nurses in Chicago earn an average of $90,242 per year (or $43.39 per hour).
Chicago renal nurses earn 8% higher than the national average salary for renal nurses, at $82,992 (or $39.90 per hour).
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Renal nurse salary range in Chicago, IL
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $112,086 | $53 |
| 75th Percentile | $109,533 | $52 |
| Median | $87,322 | $41 |
| 25th Percentile | $70,917 | $34 |
80% of Chicago renal nurses earn between $68,042 and $112,086.
Cost-of-living adjusted renal nurse salary in Chicago
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Chicago renal nurses earn about $86,108 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.
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| 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 |
| Research Nurse | $88,827 per year |
| Pediatric Critical Care Nurse | $88,191 per year |
| Diabetes Nurse | $88,191 per year |
| Bariatric Nurse | $87,165 per year |
At a $90,242 average annual salary, renal 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), and vascular nurses ($91,267). They tend to earn more than research nurses ($88,827), pediatric critical care nurses ($88,191), diabetes nurses ($88,191), and bariatric nurses ($87,165).
More about renal nurses
Also known as nephrology nurses, renal nurses focus on anything that has to do with kidney care. They share many of the same responsibilities as dialysis nurses.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
