Average Travel Trauma ICU Nurse Salary

$2,036/week

The average salary for a Travel Trauma ICU Nurse in Chicago, IL is $2,036 per week. This is 16% lower than the Illinois average of $2,365.

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Based on 666 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Trauma ICU Nurse salaries in Chicago, IL compared to State and National Averages

$2,036/week

Chicago, IL

8% lower than the US average.

$2,365/week

Illinois

7% higher than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

How Travel Trauma ICU Nurse Salaries in Chicago Compare to Other Cities

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Rockford, Illinois

$2,438/week

This is 10% higher than the Chicago average of $2,192.

Madison, Wisconsin

$2,453/week

This is 11% higher than the Chicago average of $2,192.

Urbana, Illinois

$2,476/week

This is 11% higher than the Chicago average of $2,192.

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

Marion, Illinois pays Travel Trauma ICU Nurses the most, averaging $2,679 per week, followed by Urbana, Illinois ($2,520) and Rockford, Illinois ($2,456). Urbana, Illinois has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,897. For comparison, the Chicago, IL average for Travel Trauma ICU Nurses is $2,036 per week — Marion, Illinois pays 32% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Marion, Illinois$2,679$3,568
Urbana, Illinois$2,520$3,897
Rockford, Illinois$2,456$2,801
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Trauma ICU Nurse jobs in Chicago?

Health Advocates Network - Nursing pays Travel Trauma ICU Nurses the most, averaging $2,439 per week, followed by Favorite Healthcare Staffing ($2,422) and Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. ($2,391). Talent4Health has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,626. For comparison, the Chicago, IL average for Travel Trauma ICU Nurses is $2,036 per week — Health Advocates Network - Nursing pays 20% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Health Advocates Network - Nursing$2,439$2,439
Favorite Healthcare Staffing$2,422$2,422
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.$2,391$2,610
Thrive Staffing$2,380$2,398
Talent4Health$2,364$2,626
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,360$2,522
ADN Healthcare$2,354$2,354
Host Healthcare$2,328$2,328
LanceSoft$2,300$2,300
Prime Staffing$2,268$2,268

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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