Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Illinois

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

The highest paying specialty in Illinois is Electrophysiology Lab. Travel roles are currently paying $4,287/wk which is 47% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Illinois include Manager with average pay of $3,230/wk, Pediatrics OR - Operating Room with average pay of $3,185/wk and MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit with average pay of $3,115/wk.

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$2,285/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Illinois is $2,285 per week. This is 6% higher than the US average of $2,155.

Last updated on January 9, 2026. Based on 7,131 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Illinois compared to National Averages

$2,285/week

Illinois

6% higher than the US average.

$2,155/week

United States

What cities in Illinois pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Hazel Crest, Illinois	$3,348	$3,378
Centralia, Illinois	$3,305	$3,806
Oak Lawn, Illinois	$2,986	$3,238
Libertyville, Illinois	$2,765	$3,520

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit	$3,115	$3,115
Day Surgery	$2,918	$2,918
First Assist	$2,914	$3,806
OR Scrub RN	$2,914	$3,806
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,910	$4,554
Interventional Radiology	$2,910	$4,554

How does the pay for Travel Nurses in Illinois compare to nearby states?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Wisconsin	$2,330	$4,272
Minnesota	$2,303	$6,589
Iowa	$2,264	$4,235
Ohio	$2,174	$4,653
Michigan	$2,172	$6,065
Missouri	$2,122	$3,773
Kentucky	$2,091	$3,386
Tennessee	$1,864	$3,420

What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Illinois?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Compunnel Healthcare	$3,500	$3,500
Trailblazer Staffing Solutions	$3,265	$3,265
LRS Healthcare - Allied	$2,989	$3,060
Pulse Healthcare Services	$2,945	$2,945
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing	$2,889	$6,046
3B Healthcare Inc.	$2,806	$2,806
Springboard Healthcare	$2,788	$3,141
United Staffing Solutions	$2,781	$3,046
Sunbelt Staffing	$2,762	$2,762
FlexCare Nursing	$2,746	$3,162