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Nurse salary data
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The median nurse practitioner salary in Illinois is $130,680 a year (about $62.95/hour), per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). That is about 1% lower than the national median of $132,300, ranking Illinois #30 of 51 for NP pay.
$130,680
Median (annual)
$130,940
Mean (annual)
$62.95
Mean hourly
9,270
NPs employed
These are BLS occupational wage figures for Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171): averages across all NP specialties, settings, and experience levels in Illinois, not a starting salary. Pay tracks local cost of living. Specialty (psychiatric, acute-care, family) and experience move individual pay well above or below these medians.
Median annual wage for each rung of the Illinois nursing career ladder (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Advancing a rung usually means more schooling and a separate national credential.
| Role | Median pay | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | $75,000 | Illinois data |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | $95,990 | Illinois data |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP)This page | $130,680 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | $286,830 | Illinois data |
The median NP salary in Illinois is $130,680 per year and the mean (average) is $130,940, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). The mean hourly wage is about $62.95.
Illinois's median NP salary of $130,680 is about 1% lower than the national median of $132,300. It ranks #30 of 51 U.S. jurisdictions by median NP pay. NP pay is compressed nationally, so ranks shift with small dollar differences.
Illinois employs about 9,270 nurse practitioners, per the BLS OEWS May 2025 release.
Among LPNs, RNs, and advanced-practice nurses in Illinois, CRNAs report the highest median pay at $286,830, compared with $130,680 for NPs. Moving up the ladder generally means graduate education and a separate national credential, per BLS OEWS May 2025.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171), May 2025 release).