Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Illinois

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

The highest paying specialty in Illinois is Infusion. Travel roles are currently paying $3,722/wk which is 40% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Illinois include Vascular Access with average pay of $3,500/wk, Radiology with average pay of $3,279/wk and First Assist with average pay of $3,124/wk.

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$2,230/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Illinois is $2,230 per week. This is 4% higher than the US average of $2,133.

Last updated on April 25, 2025. Based on 5,732 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Illinois compared to National Averages

$2,230/week

Illinois

4% higher than the US average.

$2,133/week

United States

What cities in Illinois pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Elk Grove Village, Illinois	$2,855	$3,056
Oak Lawn, Illinois	$2,649	$2,658
Centralia, Illinois	$2,480	$2,480
Urbana, Illinois	$2,476	$3,129

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Infusion	$3,722	$8,094
Vascular Access	$3,500	$3,500
First Assist	$3,124	$3,920
OR Circulate	$3,124	$3,920
OR Scrub RN	$3,124	$3,920
Cardiology	$2,767	$3,086
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,665	$3,725
Interventional Radiology	$2,665	$3,725

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Wisconsin	$2,324	$3,536
Iowa	$2,218	$5,100
Ohio	$2,163	$3,728
Indiana	$2,148	$3,574
Kentucky	$2,116	$3,405
Missouri	$2,109	$3,499
West Virginia	$2,099	$4,114
Minnesota	$2,086	$4,101
Michigan	$2,064	$11,745
Tennessee	$1,998	$3,445

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
FlexCare Nursing	$3,243	$3,243
LanceSoft - QIA	$3,236	$3,236
Modern Healthcare Solutions	$3,046	$3,046
The Judge Group	$2,900	$2,900
Fusion Medical Staffing-Home Health	$2,863	$2,863
United Staffing Solutions	$2,792	$3,920
SkyBridge Healthcare Skilled Nursing	$2,733	$2,733
Seven Healthcare	$2,679	$4,000
Springboard Healthcare	$2,669	$3,406
LanceSoft	$2,665	$3,600