Average Registered Nurse Salary

$37.22/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Dekalb, IL is $37.22 per hour. This is 30% lower than the Illinois average of $48.42.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in Dekalb, IL compared to State and National Averages

$37.22/hour

Dekalb, IL

33% lower than the US average.

$48.42/hour

Illinois

2% lower than the US average.

$49.41/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in DeKalb Compare to Other Cities

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Chicago, Illinois

$37/hour

This is equal to the DeKalb average

Madison, Wisconsin

$62/hour

This is 40% higher than the DeKalb average of $37.22.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$36/hour

This is 5% lower than the DeKalb average of $37.22.

What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in DeKalb?
Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$38$38

Last updated on June 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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