Nurse Practitioners pay in Illinois
In Illinois, the median pay for nurse practitioners is $62.83 an hour ($130,680 a year). About 9,270 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($132,300). Illinois ranks 30th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for nurse practitioners in Illinois
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $49.25 | $102,440 |
| 25% of workers | $54.48 | $113,320 |
| Half of workers (median) | $62.83 | $130,680 |
| 75% of workers | $68.27 | $142,000 |
| 90% of workers | $77.63 | $161,470 |
Nurse Practitioners pay in Illinois metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $139,190 | 90 |
| Champaign-Urbana | $137,100 | 420 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $131,740 | 6,530 |
| Springfield | $130,200 | 350 |
| Peoria | $128,920 | 320 |
| Kankakee | $128,320 | 100 |
| Rockford | $127,720 | 240 |
| Decatur | $110,820 | 80 |
Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for nurse practitioners
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +41% over ten years, much faster than average · about 29,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Illinois
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $95,990 |
| Paramedics | $60,660 |
| Physician Assistants | $131,950 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $208,000 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Pediatricians, General | $196,760 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $140,680 |
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