Average Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$2,426/week

The average salary for a Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse in Chicago, IL is $2,426 per week. This is 1% lower than the Illinois average of $2,459.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on 17 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Chicago, IL compared to State and National Averages

$2,426/week

Chicago, IL

9% higher than the US average.

$2,459/week

Illinois

10% higher than the US average.

$2,204/week

United States

How Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Chicago Compare to Other Cities

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Urbana, Illinois

$2,379/week

This is 9% higher than the Chicago average of $2,173.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

$2,136/week

This is 2% lower than the Chicago average of $2,173.

Indianapolis, Indiana

$2,208/week

This is 2% higher than the Chicago average of $2,173.

Average Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Illinois pay the most for Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses?

Urbana, Illinois pays Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,705 per week, followed by Chicago, Illinois ($2,426). Chicago, Illinois has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,360. For comparison, the Chicago, IL average for Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses is $2,426 per week — Urbana, Illinois pays 11% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Urbana, Illinois$2,705$2,923
Chicago, Illinois$2,426$3,360
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse jobs in Chicago?

Host Healthcare pays Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $3,297 per week, followed by American Traveler ($2,880) and TotalMed RN ($2,672). American Traveler has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,360. For comparison, the Chicago, IL average for Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses is $2,426 per week — Host Healthcare pays 36% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Host Healthcare$3,297$3,297
American Traveler$2,880$3,360
TotalMed RN$2,672$3,153
Access Healthcare$2,514$2,514
Prime Staffing$2,444$2,444
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,432$2,432
Stability Healthcare$2,424$2,424
Trustaff$2,360$2,360
TRS Healthcare$2,286$2,286
Meda Health$2,267$2,267

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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