Average NICU Nurse Salary in Peoria

NICU nurses in Peoria earn an average of $70,984 per year (or $34.12 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Peoria, IL
12% lower than the national average
$70,984
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Peoria NICU nurses earn 12% lower than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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NICU nurse salary range in Peoria, IL

10%
$59,948
MEDIAN
$73,073
90%
$80,655
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $80,655 $38
75th Percentile $77,966 $37
Median $73,073 $35
25th Percentile $61,955 $29

80% of Peoria NICU nurses earn between $59,948 and $80,655.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Peoria

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Peoria, IL
$79,135
Overall Average
Peoria, IL
$70,984

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Peoria NICU nurses earn about $79,135 per year. Cost-of-living in Peoria is 10% 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 NICU nurses

Chicago, IL $84,089 per year

Illinois nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Chicago, where the average NICU nurses salary is $84,089 and 96,750 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Peoria, IL?

Cath Lab Nurse $83,103 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $83,103 per year
Radiology Nurse $82,238 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $79,641 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $78,775 per year
Vascular Nurse $77,044 per year
Renal Nurse $76,178 per year
Research Nurse $74,983 per year
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse $74,447 per year
Diabetes Nurse $74,447 per year

At a $70,984 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Peoria tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($83,103), clinical informatics nurses ($83,103), radiology nurses ($82,238), endoscopy nurses ($79,641), quality assurance nurses ($78,775), vascular nurses ($77,044), renal nurses ($76,178), research nurses ($74,983), pediatric critical care nurses ($74,447), and diabetes nurses ($74,447).

More about NICU nurses

NICU or neonatal nurses provide round-the-clock care for newborn infants who face a variety of medical issues right after birth. This list of medical conditions include premature birth, low birthweight and congential disabilities.

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