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Nurse Practitioners Salary in Illinois
Nurse Practitioners in Illinois earn a median $130,680 a year, 1% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IL
- $130,680 a year
- U.S. median
- $132,300 a year
- Employment
- 9,270
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Illinois
- Median (50%)
- $130,680 · $62.83 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $130,940 · $62.95 an hour (estimate error ±1.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $102,440 · $49.25 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $113,320 · $54.48 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $142,000 · $68.27 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $161,470 · $77.63 an hour
- Employment
- 9,270 (estimate error ±6.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.52
- Location quotient
- 0.73 (1.00 = national share)
Nurse Practitioners pay by metro area in Illinois
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | $139,190 | 90 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $137,100 | 420 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $134,310 | 190 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $132,260 | 270 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $131,740 | 6,530 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $131,580 | 3,430 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $130,400 | 390 |
| Springfield, IL | $130,200 | 350 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $130,000 | 200 |
| Peoria, IL | $128,920 | 320 |
| Kankakee, IL | $128,320 | 100 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $128,250 | 280 |
| Rockford, IL | $127,720 | 240 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $124,200 | 110 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $124,190 | 360 |
| Decatur, IL | $110,820 | 80 |
H-1B filings for nurse practitioners in Illinois
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
3 certified filings with a median offered wage of $125,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do nurse practitioners make in Illinois?
- The median wage for nurse practitioners in Illinois is $130,680 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 9,270 jobs in the state.
- Where in Illinois do nurse practitioners earn the most?
- Bloomington, IL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $139,190 a year.