Nurse Practitioners Salary in Illinois
Nurse Practitioners in Illinois earn a median of $130,680 a year, −1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $130,680
- vs. U.S. median
- −1% ($132,300)
- Rank among states
- 30 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 9,270
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $102,440; the top 10% earn over $161,470. Nationally the range is $101,340 to $174,420.
States ranked near Illinois
Similar jobs in Illinois
- Physician Assistants$131,950 median in Illinois
- Family Medicine Physicians$245,120 median in Illinois
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$208,000 median in Illinois
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$140,680 median in Illinois
- Nurse Midwives$120,840 median in Illinois
- Pediatricians, General$196,760 median in Illinois
Nurse Practitioners pay in Illinois
How much do nurse practitioners make in Illinois?
The median is $130,680 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $102,440 and the top 10% earn over $161,470. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for nurse practitioners?
On pay alone it ranks 30 of 51 (−1% vs. the national median of $132,300). Living costs are not included.