Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,051/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Kankakee, IL is $2,051 per week. This is 14% lower than the Illinois average of $2,333.

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on 187 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,051/week

Kankakee, IL

8% lower than the US average.

$2,333/week

Illinois

5% higher than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Kankakee Compare to Other Cities

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Chicago, Illinois

$2,196/week

This is 7% higher than the Kankakee average of $2,051.

Urbana, Illinois

$2,377/week

This is 14% higher than the Kankakee average of $2,051.

Peoria, Illinois

$2,373/week

This is 14% higher than the Kankakee average of $2,051.

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

Stepdown earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Kankakee, IL, averaging $2,102 per week, followed by ED - Emergency Department ($2,062). ED - Emergency Department has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,577. For comparison, the Kankakee, IL average for Travel Nurses is $2,051 per week — Stepdown earns 3% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Stepdown$2,102$2,379
ED - Emergency Department$2,062$2,577
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Kankakee?

ADN Healthcare pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,396 per week, followed by LeaderStat ($2,313) and GHR Healthcare - Travel ($2,205). Host Healthcare has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,577. For comparison, the Kankakee, IL average for Travel Nurses is $2,051 per week — ADN Healthcare pays 17% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ADN Healthcare$2,396$2,396
LeaderStat$2,313$2,506
GHR Healthcare - Travel$2,205$2,394
GHR Healthcare$2,197$2,394
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,196$2,318
Host Healthcare$2,167$2,577
Solomon Page$2,162$2,290
PRN Healthcare$2,159$2,281
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,138$2,318
Talent4Health$2,135$2,135

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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