Nurse Practitioners pay in Illinois
The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Nurse Practitioners in Illinois is $131,230, based on 13,360 workers. Among the 12 states with published data, that ranks number 8. The BLS national median for the occupation is $132,300, so Illinois averages 0.8% below it.
Published data for Illinois currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $131,740.
Cost of living for Nurse Practitioners in Illinois
We compare 9 Illinois counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. DeKalb County, IL leaves the largest yearly margin, $73,720. Kendall County, IL leaves the smallest, $66,100. The median wage covers all four basics in 9 of the 9 counties.
Nurse Practitioners in other states
The states with the highest average local median wages for Nurse Practitioners are California ($175,374), New Jersey ($156,018), New York ($155,661) and New Hampshire ($145,213).
Frequently asked questions: Nurse Practitioners in Illinois
How much do Nurse Practitioners earn in Illinois?
The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $131,230.
Which Illinois county is best for Nurse Practitioners?
DeKalb County, IL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($73,720). Grundy County, IL follows at $72,784.