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Chicago, Illinois: Healthcare Employment Location Guide

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American Traveler pays Travel Float Nurses the most, averaging $2,464 per week, followed by GLC On-The-Go ($2,395) and AHS Staffing ($2,237). American Traveler also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,590. For comparison, the Chicago, IL average for Travel Float Nurses is $2,104 per week — American Traveler pays 17% more.

Only Normal, Illinois reports pay data for Travel Float Nurses, averaging $2,639 per week. Normal, Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,800. For comparison, the Chicago, IL average for Travel Float Nurses is $2,104 per week — Normal, Illinois pays 25% more.

Only Evanston, Illinois reports pay data for Float Nurses, averaging $37 per hour. Evanston, Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Chicago, IL average for Float Nurses is $41 per hour — Evanston, Illinois pays 9% less.

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Registered Nurses who provide direct patient care, administer medications, coordinate treatment plans, and monitor patient conditions across diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics and outpatient centers, home health and hospice, schools and public health settings, travel nursing assignments, corrections, long-term acute care, and non-bedside roles such as case management, informatics, education, and telehealth.

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