chicago wages

[rehab girl]

Help! What is the going wage for Chicago nurses with 4 years of experience? I work in indiana & make 25.30/hr with 3 yrs of experience in acute rehab & 1 1/2 yrs of med-surg experience. I was offered a position at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago with a base pay of 26.00/hr 2.50 shift differential for eves & weekend differential of 2.00. I heard an experienced nurse makes at least 31-32.00/hr. I need to make a decision quickly. Is this a fair wage?

[RN2b74]

hi manatee111,

that sounds like st. bernard hospital. these days nursing pay is crap.

[drugrep]

Always consider your cost of living. Arkansas an affordable state. Illinois is outrageous compared to Indiana. Especially anything North of I-80 and East of I-39.

The suburbs of Chicago are double the cost of anywhere in Indiana and it gets worse as you get closer to city.

I've seen houses that sell for less than 100k in South Bend sell for 3-6 times as much in Chicago and close suburbs like Brookfield, Berwyn, etc.

The far suburbs like Downers Grove have had a decent correction, but still about double over nice Indiana neighborhood and don't forget Illinois sky high property taxes. Average in DuPage county about 7k a year for average house and 14k year for custom.