Nurse Practitioners pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,750 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Chicago earn between $118,710 and $149,150.
- $106K10th
- $119K25th
- $132KMedian
- $149K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,040 | $11,087 | $63.96 |
| Median | $131,740 | $10,978 | $63.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,710 | $9,892 | $57.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,150 | $12,429 | $71.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($130,940) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $133,040 | $131,740 | $106,260 | $164,750 | 6,530 |
| Illinois | $130,940 | $130,680 | $102,440 | $161,470 | 9,270 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $133,040, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $95,754 a year, or $7,980 a month and $3,683 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $98,238 | $8,186 |
| Working in IL | $95,754 | $7,980 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $133,040 buys what about $128,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($134,450).
- Champaign$134,450
- Chicago$133,040
- Springfield$127,000
- Peoria$126,280
- Bloomington$126,010
- Kankakee$124,680
- Rockford$124,390
- Decatur$121,300
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Chicago: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Chicago?
$63.96 an hour on average, and $63.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Chicago?
About $95,754 a year ($7,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,040.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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