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 Electrophysiology Lab. Travel roles are currently paying $3,448/wk which is 44% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Elgin include Thoracic Surgery with average pay of $3,366/wk, First Assist with average pay of $3,157/wk and OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,157/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,925/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Elgin, IL is $1,925 per week. This is 18% lower than the Illinois average of $2,267.

Last updated on July 4, 2026. Based on 164 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,925/week

Elgin, IL

13% lower than the US average.

$2,267/week

Illinois

4% higher than the US average.

$2,168/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Elgin Compare to Other Cities

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Chicago, Illinois

$2,295/week

This is 16% higher than the Elgin average of $1,925.

Rockford, Illinois

$2,349/week

This is 18% higher than the Elgin average of $1,925.

Marion, Illinois

$2,243/week

This is 14% higher than the Elgin average of $1,925.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Radiology	$3,581	$3,581
Interventional Radiology	$3,318	$3,486

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
TNAA TotalMed RN	$3,581	$3,581
Care Career	$3,526	$3,526
GHR Healthcare - Travel	$3,500	$3,500
Talent4Health	$3,486	$3,486
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing	$3,350	$3,350
PRIDE Health	$3,326	$3,326
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$3,223	$3,223
Jackson Nurse Professionals	$3,190	$3,190
GHR Healthcare	$3,150	$3,150
Triage Staffing	$2,482	$3,118