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Chicago, Illinois: Healthcare Employment Location Guide

ADN Healthcare pays Travel Pre-Operative Nurses the most, averaging $2,698 per week, followed by Access Healthcare ($2,678) and Assured Nursing ($2,627). For comparison, the Illinois average for Travel Pre-Operative Nurses is $2,507 per week — ADN Healthcare pays 8% more.

Only Springfield, Illinois reports pay data for Travel Pre-Operative Nurses, averaging $2,507 per week. Springfield, Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,698. For comparison, the Illinois average for Travel Pre-Operative Nurses is $2,507 per week, roughly in line with Springfield, Illinois.

Minnesota pays Travel Pre-Operative Nurses the most, averaging $2,444 per week, followed by Wisconsin ($2,293) and Iowa ($2,180). Minnesota also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,943. For comparison, the Illinois average for Travel Pre-Operative Nurses is $2,507 per week — Minnesota pays 3% less.

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.

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