Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary in Chicago
Labor and delivery nurses in Chicago earn an average of $78,961 per year (or $37.97 per hour).
Chicago labor and delivery nurses earn 2% lower than the national average salary for labor and delivery nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
Labor and delivery nurse salary range in Chicago, IL
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $98,075 | $47 |
| 75th Percentile | $95,842 | $46 |
| Median | $76,407 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $62,052 | $29 |
80% of Chicago labor and delivery nurses earn between $59,537 and $98,075.
Cost-of-living adjusted labor and delivery nurse salary in Chicago
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Chicago labor and delivery nurses earn about $75,345 per year. Cost-of-living in Chicago is 4% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
How much do other nurses get paid in Chicago, IL?
| Cath Lab Nurse | $98,446 per year |
| Clinical Informatics Nurse | $98,446 per year |
| Radiology Nurse | $97,420 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $94,344 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $93,318 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $91,267 per year |
| Renal Nurse | $90,242 per year |
| Research Nurse | $88,827 per year |
| Pediatric Critical Care Nurse | $88,191 per year |
| Diabetes Nurse | $88,191 per year |
At a $78,961 average annual salary, labor and delivery nurses in Chicago tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($98,446), clinical informatics nurses ($98,446), radiology nurses ($97,420), endoscopy nurses ($94,344), quality assurance nurses ($93,318), vascular nurses ($91,267), renal nurses ($90,242), research nurses ($88,827), pediatric critical care nurses ($88,191), and diabetes nurses ($88,191).
More about labor and delivery nurses
A labor and delivery nurse works with women before, during and after delivery. They help to educate parents about their new child. Their actual job description varies depending on the hospital's location and size.
Free nursing salary estimate
Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
