Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Joliet, IL
Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary
$37.22/hour
The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Joliet, 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 Joliet, IL compared to State and National Averages
$37.22/hour
Joliet, IL
35% lower than the US average.
$51.91/hour
Illinois
3% higher than the US average.
$50.37/hour
United States
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Joliet Compare to Other Cities
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Joliet Compare to Other Cities
Chicago, Illinois
$37/hour
This is equal to the Joliet average
Rockford, Illinois
$32/hour
This is 16% lower than the Joliet average of $37.22.
Davenport, Iowa
$26/hour
This is 42% lower than the Joliet average of $37.22.
What cities in Illinois pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?
Belleville, Illinois pays Nursing Home Nurses the most, averaging $50 per hour, followed by Evanston, Illinois ($37) and Highland Park, Illinois ($37). Belleville, Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Joliet, IL average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Belleville, Illinois pays 34% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville, Illinois | $50 | $58 |
| Evanston, Illinois | $37 | $50 |
| Highland Park, Illinois | $37 | $50 |
Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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