Average OR Nurse Salary in Chicago
OR nurses in Chicago earn an average of $82,571 per year (or $39.70 per hour).
Chicago OR nurses earn 2% lower than the national average salary for OR nurses, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).
OR nurse salary range in Chicago, IL
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $102,559 | $49 |
| 75th Percentile | $100,223 | $48 |
| Median | $79,900 | $38 |
| 25th Percentile | $64,889 | $31 |
80% of Chicago OR nurses earn between $62,258 and $102,559.
Cost-of-living adjusted OR nurse salary in Chicago
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Chicago OR nurses earn about $78,789 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 $82,571 average annual salary, OR 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 OR nurses
An OR nurse is part of the surgical team in the operating room. They take care of patients prior to, during, and after surgery. The OR nurse is responsible for patient safety and makes sure the surgical team have what they need.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
