Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Elgin, IL

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

The highest paying specialty in Elgin is Resource. Travel roles are currently paying $3,791/wk which is 50% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Elgin include Care Manager with average pay of $3,467/wk, First Assist with average pay of $3,438/wk and OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,424/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,887/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Elgin, IL is $1,887 per week. This is 23% lower than the Illinois average of $2,311.

Last updated on May 19, 2026. Based on 189 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,887/week

Elgin, IL

15% lower than the US average.

$2,311/week

Illinois

6% higher than the US average.

$2,167/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Elgin Compare to Other Cities

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Chicago, Illinois

$2,359/week

This is 20% higher than the Elgin average of $1,887.

Rockford, Illinois

$2,389/week

This is 21% higher than the Elgin average of $1,887.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$2,384/week

This is 21% higher than the Elgin average of $1,887.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Interventional Radiology	$2,606	$2,646
Long Term Care	$2,101	$2,104

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
GHR Healthcare	$3,500	$3,500
GHR Healthcare - Travel	$3,500	$3,500
PRIDE Health	$3,326	$3,326
E-SolHealth	$2,846	$2,846
Access Healthcare	$2,736	$2,736
Voca Healthcare	$2,726	$2,726
Malone Healthcare - Nursing	$2,614	$2,614
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing	$2,546	$2,546
Skyline Med Staff Home Health	$2,506	$2,506
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing	$2,467	$2,646