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Chicago, Illinois: Healthcare Employment Location Guide

Ohio pays Travel Orthopedics Nurses the most, averaging $2,283 per week, followed by Missouri ($2,140). Ohio also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,860. For comparison, the Illinois average for Travel Orthopedics Nurses is $2,317 per week — Ohio pays 1% less.

Integrated Healthcare Services pays Travel Orthopedics Nurses the most, averaging $2,482 per week, followed by American Traveler ($2,473) and Voca Healthcare ($2,446). Integrated Healthcare Services also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,610. For comparison, the Illinois average for Travel Orthopedics Nurses is $2,317 per week — Integrated Healthcare Services pays 7% more.

Only BJC HealthCare reports pay data for Orthopedics Nurses, averaging $40 per hour. For comparison, the Illinois average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — BJC HealthCare pays 19% less.

Urbana, Illinois pays Travel Orthopedics Nurses the most, averaging $2,322 per week, followed by Rockford, Illinois ($2,167). Urbana, Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,610. For comparison, the Illinois average for Travel Orthopedics Nurses is $2,317 per week, roughly in line with Urbana, Illinois.

Kentucky pays Travel Orthopedics Nurses the most, averaging $2,435 per week, followed by Michigan ($2,354) and Iowa ($2,329). Michigan has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,344. For comparison, the Illinois average for Travel Orthopedics Nurses is $2,317 per week — Kentucky pays 5% more.

Michigan pays Orthopedics Nurses the most, averaging $63 per hour, followed by Kansas ($59). Michigan also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Illinois average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — Michigan pays 27% more.

Registered Nurses who provide direct patient care, administer medications, coordinate treatment plans, and monitor patient conditions across diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics and outpatient centers, home health and hospice, schools and public health settings, travel nursing assignments, corrections, long-term acute care, and non-bedside roles such as case management, informatics, education, and telehealth.

Orthopedics Nurse Salary Guide: Illinois

Orthopedics Nurse Career Guide

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