Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Aurora, IL

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Aurora?

The highest paying specialty in Aurora is Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit. Travel roles are currently paying $3,846/wk which is 54% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Aurora include First Assist with average pay of $3,606/wk, OR Circulate with average pay of $3,606/wk and OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,606/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,760/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Aurora, IL is $1,760 per week. This is 44% lower than the Illinois average of $2,530.

Last updated on February 11, 2026. Based on 2 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Aurora, IL compared to State and National Averages

$1,760/week

Aurora, IL

39% lower than the US average.

$2,530/week

Illinois

3% higher than the US average.

$2,450/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Aurora Compare to Other Cities

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Chicago, Illinois

$2,902/week

This is 39% higher than the Aurora average of $1,760.

Rockford, Illinois

$2,502/week

This is 30% higher than the Aurora average of $1,760.

Marion, Illinois

$2,237/week

This is 21% higher than the Aurora average of $1,760.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Aurora?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ED - Emergency Department	$1,760	$1,857

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Aurora?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Avani Healthcare Staffing	$2,052	$2,052
Access Healthcare	$1,944	$1,944
Olaro	$1,860	$1,860
Medical Solutions	$1,857	$1,857
Travel Nurses, Inc.	$1,852	$1,852
Anders Group	$1,818	$1,818
Malone Healthcare - Nursing	$1,815	$1,818
Aequor Healthcare	$1,809	$1,809
Ethos Medical Staffing	$1,773	$1,773
TNAA TotalMed RN	$1,700	$1,700