Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Kankakee, IL
Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary
$33.83/hour
The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Kankakee, IL is $33.83 per hour. This is 42% lower than the Illinois average of $48.19.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Kankakee, IL compared to State and National Averages
$33.83/hour
Kankakee, IL
45% lower than the US average.
$48.19/hour
Illinois
2% lower than the US average.
$49.01/hour
United States
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Kankakee Compare to Other Cities
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Kankakee Compare to Other Cities
Madison, Wisconsin
$62/hour
This is 45% higher than the Kankakee average of $33.83.
Saint Louis, Missouri
$52/hour
This is 34% higher than the Kankakee average of $33.83.
Columbus, Ohio
$33/hour
This is 3% lower than the Kankakee average of $33.83.
What cities in Illinois pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?
Only Belleville, Illinois reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $50 per hour. Belleville, Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Kankakee, IL average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Belleville, Illinois pays 48% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville, Illinois | $50 | $58 |
Last updated on September 18, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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