Average Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salary

$2,149/week

The average salary for a Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse in Kankakee, IL is $2,149 per week. This is 7% lower than the Illinois average of $2,289.

Last updated on October 14, 2026. Based on 278 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse salaries in Kankakee, IL compared to State and National Averages

$2,149/week

Kankakee, IL

3% lower than the US average.

$2,289/week

Illinois

3% higher than the US average.

$2,220/week

United States

How Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salaries in Kankakee Compare to Other Cities

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Urbana, Illinois

$2,515/week

This is 14% higher than the Kankakee average of $2,150.

Peoria, Illinois

$2,424/week

This is 11% higher than the Kankakee average of $2,150.

Rockford, Illinois

$2,519/week

This is 15% higher than the Kankakee average of $2,150.

Average Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Illinois pay the most for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses?

Urbana, Illinois pays Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses the most, averaging $2,494 per week, followed by Marion, Illinois ($2,485) and Peoria, Illinois ($2,433). Urbana, Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,689. For comparison, the Kankakee, IL average for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $2,149 per week — Urbana, Illinois pays 16% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Urbana, Illinois$2,494$3,689
Marion, Illinois$2,485$3,490
Peoria, Illinois$2,433$3,627
Quincy, Illinois$2,377$3,221
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse jobs in Kankakee?

LeaderStat pays Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses the most, averaging $2,379 per week, followed by AHS Staffing ($2,305) and GHR Healthcare ($2,268). For comparison, the Kankakee, IL average for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $2,149 per week — LeaderStat pays 11% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LeaderStat$2,379$2,379
AHS Staffing$2,305$2,352
GHR Healthcare$2,268$2,268
GHR Healthcare - Travel$2,268$2,268
Solomon Page$2,221$2,221
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,221$2,226
Genie Healthcare$2,203$2,203
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,196$2,196
Host Healthcare$2,196$2,196
Trustaff$2,176$2,176

Last updated on October 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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