Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Waukegan, IL

Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,599/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Waukegan, IL is $2,599 per week. This is 15% higher than the US average of $2,209.

Last updated on October 10, 2026. Based on 705 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Operating Room Nurse salaries in Waukegan, IL compared to State and National Averages

$2,599/week

Waukegan, IL

15% higher than the US average.

$2,209/week

United States

How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Waukegan Compare to Other Cities

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Chicago, Illinois

$2,191/week

This is 11% lower than the Waukegan average of $2,427.

Oak Lawn, Illinois

$2,974/week

This is 18% higher than the Waukegan average of $2,427.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$2,376/week

This is 2% lower than the Waukegan average of $2,427.

Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Illinois pay the most for Travel Operating Room Nurses?

Oak Lawn, Illinois pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,940 per week, followed by Rockford, Illinois ($2,920) and Libertyville, Illinois ($2,764). Rockford, Illinois has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,621. For comparison, the Illinois average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,599 per week — Oak Lawn, Illinois pays 13% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Oak Lawn, Illinois$2,940$3,233
Rockford, Illinois$2,920$3,621
Libertyville, Illinois$2,764$2,764
Springfield, Illinois$2,720$3,556

Last updated on October 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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