Chicagoland Area RN Salaries

angel337, MSN, RN · Nov 2, 2006

most nurse i know in the chicago area with your years of experience start off with about $28-$30/hr as a staff nurse with benefits. northwestern is a great place to work with excellent benefits

Gem97 · Nov 2, 2006

Thanks Angel for the info, it does give me a perspective so that when I start investigating rental prices, I'll have a roundabout idea of how much I can afford.

Marguerite · Nov 14, 2006

Hi, I was just wondering what is the starting salary of a newly graduating nurse in Chicago?

shuuu1968 · Nov 15, 2006

I graduated in May, got into a critical care internship in July. I am currently working overngihts in a step down tele unit, and I am now making $28.75 an hour with the night differential. I am very pleased with this salary being a new grad. I work in DuPage county. The job is stressful, and on bad nights I have to remind myself it will get better, and I am getting paid for this now, unlike when I was a student.

Shu

espana22 · Nov 15, 2006

I graduated a year ago and most people who graduated in my class are making $27 as a new grad (night shift with differential). For people with experience, around 30 or higher. It also greatly depends on which hospital you work for. Northwestern tends to not pay as high as some of the other hospitals because it has such a great reputation and amazing benefits. I have a couple of friends who work there and they all love it! Hope this helps!

Marguerite · Nov 17, 2006

Thanks for your replies!!!!

sziq1 · Jan 4, 2007

I work in rockford which is about 60 miles NW of chicago and the RN's at my hospital make between 21-28 depending on exp. and unit worked.

hope this helps!

cherbRN · Jan 13, 2007

WOW...$27-30/hr!!! I am moving up there! I am in southern Illinois, 30 miles out of St. Louis, and Barnes only pays RN's $18/hr. That is a crazzzy difference!