Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Aurora, IL
Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary
$37.22/hour
The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Aurora, IL is $37.22 per hour. This is 39% lower than the Illinois average of $51.91.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Aurora, IL compared to State and National Averages
$37.22/hour
Aurora, IL
32% lower than the US average.
$51.91/hour
Illinois
6% higher than the US average.
$49.01/hour
United States
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Aurora Compare to Other Cities
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Aurora Compare to Other Cities
Rockford, Illinois
$32/hour
This is 16% lower than the Aurora average of $37.22.
Davenport, Iowa
$26/hour
This is 42% lower than the Aurora average of $37.22.
Terre Haute, Indiana
$32/hour
This is 18% lower than the Aurora average of $37.22.
What cities in Illinois pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?
Only Belleville, Illinois reports pay data for Nursing Home Nurses, averaging $50 per hour. Belleville, Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Aurora, IL average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Belleville, Illinois pays 35% 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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