Average Registered Nurse Salary in Carbondale

Registered nurses in Carbondale earn an average of $67,960 per year (or $32.67 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$82,750
Carbondale, IL
17% lower than the national average
$67,960
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Carbondale registered nurses earn 17% lower than the national average salary for RNs, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).

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Registered nurse salary range in Carbondale, IL

10%
$48,350
MEDIAN
$63,370
90%
$93,630
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $93,630 $45
75th Percentile $78,430 $37
Median $63,370 $30
25th Percentile $57,210 $27

80% of Carbondale RNs earn between $48,350 and $93,630.

Cost-of-living adjusted registered nurse salary in Carbondale

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Carbondale, IL
$78,748
Overall Average
Carbondale, IL
$67,960

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Carbondale RNs earn about $78,748 per year. Cost-of-living in Carbondale is 13% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Illinois for registered nurses

Chicago, IL $81,300 per year
Kankakee, IL $76,040 per year
Champaign, IL $74,800 per year
Springfield, IL $73,360 per year
Rockford, IL $72,830 per year
Decatur, IL $72,030 per year
Danville, IL $71,870 per year
Bloomington, IL $70,090 per year
Peoria, IL $68,630 per year
Rock Island, IL $65,520 per year

Illinois nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where registered nurses are paid the highest is Chicago, where the average RNs salary is $81,300 and 96,750 registered nurses are currently employed. The Kankakee area comes in second, with a $76,040 average RN salary and 1,300 registered nurses employed.

How much do similar professions get paid in Carbondale, IL?

Nurse Anesthetist $226,510 per year
Nurse Practitioner $110,090 per year
Physical Therapist $82,270 per year
Dental Hygienist $66,200 per year
Licensed Practical Nurse $45,030 per year
Pharmacy Technician $34,050 per year

At a $67,960 average annual salary, RNs in Carbondale tend to earn less than nurse anesthetists ($226,510), nurse practitioners ($110,090), and physical therapists ($82,270). They tend to earn more than dental hygienists ($66,200), licensed practical nurses ($45,030), and pharmacy technicians ($34,050).

More about registered nurses

Registered nurses are licensed practitioners who help provide crucial care to patients in a wide variety of settings. Generally, they work under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse practitioner. Their day-to-day responsibilities depend on the specialty in which they choose to practice. Some of the most common specialties include ICU, pediatric, and medical-surgical nurses.

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