Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Salary Guide: Chicago, IL

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Average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Salary

$51.35/hour

The average salary for a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Chicago, IL is $51.35 per hour. This is 1% lower than the Illinois average of $51.86.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner salaries in Chicago, IL compared to State and National Averages

$51.35/hour

Chicago, IL

46% lower than the US average.

$51.86/hour

Illinois

44% lower than the US average.

$74.81/hour

United States

How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Salaries in Chicago Compare to Other Cities

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Iowa City, Iowa

$54/hour

This is 5% higher than the Chicago average of $51.35.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

$52/hour

This is 2% higher than the Chicago average of $51.35.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$78/hour

This is 35% higher than the Chicago average of $51.35.

What cities in Illinois pay the most for Primary Care Nurse Practitioners?

Only Peoria, Illinois reports pay data for Primary Care Nurse Practitioners, averaging $55 per hour. Peoria, Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $73. For comparison, the Chicago, IL average for Nurse Practitioners is $51 per hour — Peoria, Illinois pays 7% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Peoria, Illinois	$55	$73

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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