Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Waukegan, IL
Average Stepdown Nurse Salary
$37.22/hour
The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Waukegan, IL is $37.22 per hour. This is 33% lower than the Illinois average of $49.53.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Stepdown Nurse salaries in Waukegan, IL compared to State and National Averages
$37.22/hour
Waukegan, IL
35% lower than the US average.
$49.53/hour
Illinois
2% lower than the US average.
$50.43/hour
United States
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Waukegan Compare to Other Cities
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Waukegan Compare to Other Cities
Saint Louis, Missouri
$51/hour
This is 27% higher than the Waukegan average of $37.22.
Columbus, Ohio
$33/hour
This is 13% lower than the Waukegan average of $37.22.
Independence, Missouri
$46/hour
This is 20% higher than the Waukegan average of $37.22.
What cities in Illinois pay the most for Stepdown Nurses?
Only Belleville, Illinois reports pay data for Stepdown Nurses, averaging $50 per hour. Belleville, Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Waukegan, 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 |
Last updated on October 16, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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