Registered Nurse Salary Guide: Lincoln, IL

Average Registered Nurse Salary

$29.06/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Lincoln, IL is $29.06 per hour. This is 53% lower than the Illinois average of $44.57.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$29.06/hour

Lincoln, IL

37% lower than the US average.

$44.57/hour

Illinois

11% higher than the US average.

$39.71/hour

United States

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Madison, Wisconsin

$62/hour

This is 53% higher than the Lincoln average of $29.06.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$36/hour

This is 18% higher than the Lincoln average of $29.06.

Terre Haute, Indiana

$32/hour

This is 8% higher than the Lincoln average of $29.06.

What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Lincoln?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Elara Caring	$40	$40

Last updated on December 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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