Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Guide: Chicago, IL

Average Licensed Practical Nurse Salary

$27.74/hour

The average salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse in Chicago, IL is $27.74 per hour. This is 9% higher than the Illinois average of $25.13.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Licensed Practical Nurse salaries in Chicago, IL compared to State and National Averages

$27.74/hour

Chicago, IL

9% lower than the US average.

$25.13/hour

Illinois

21% lower than the US average.

$30.37/hour

United States

How Licensed Practical Nurse Salaries in Chicago Compare to Other Cities

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Springfield, Illinois

$26/hour

This is 6% lower than the Chicago average of $27.74.

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

$19/hour

This is 43% lower than the Chicago average of $27.74.

Roanoke, Virginia

$21/hour

This is 31% lower than the Chicago average of $27.74.

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