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 $3,329/wk which is 31% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Illinois include Pediatrics OR - Operating Room with average pay of $3,185/wk, MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit with average pay of $3,115/wk and Manager with average pay of $3,074/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,297/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Illinois is $2,297 per week. This is 6% higher than the US average of $2,153.

Last updated on December 31, 2025. Based on 5,753 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Illinois compared to National Averages

$2,297/week

Illinois

6% higher than the US average.

$2,153/week

United States

What cities in Illinois pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Hazel Crest, Illinois	$3,378	$3,378
Oak Lawn, Illinois	$3,047	$3,237
Libertyville, Illinois	$2,796	$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
Radiology	$2,967	$3,520
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,954	$4,554
Interventional Radiology	$2,954	$4,554
CVOR	$2,847	$3,338

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Wisconsin	$2,305	$4,272
Minnesota	$2,285	$3,304
Iowa	$2,245	$3,990
Michigan	$2,173	$4,689
Ohio	$2,162	$4,653
Missouri	$2,121	$3,773
Kentucky	$2,076	$3,386
Tennessee	$1,861	$3,450

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	$3,215	$3,215
FlexCare Nursing	$3,111	$3,111
iDEAL Hire	$2,968	$2,968
Pulse Healthcare Services	$2,945	$2,945
Excel Medical Staffing	$2,926	$3,378
Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois	$2,916	$3,208
HonorVet Technologies	$2,888	$3,408
Springboard Healthcare	$2,859	$3,329
Avani Healthcare West	$2,777	$2,777