Average PCU Nurse Salary in Illinois
PCU nurses in Illinois earn an average of $71,527 per year (or $34.39 per hour).
Illinois PCU nurses earn 9% lower than the national average salary for PCU nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).
PCU nurse salary range in Illinois
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $91,991 | $44 |
| 75th Percentile | $85,209 | $40 |
| Median | $70,906 | $34 |
| 25th Percentile | $57,306 | $27 |
80% of Illinois PCU nurses earn between $54,509 and $91,991.
Cost-of-living adjusted PCU nurse salary in Illinois
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Illinois PCU nurses earn about $71,171 per year. Cost-of-living in Illinois is 0% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
PCU nurses salaries in other states
| California | $118,707 per year |
| Oregon | $88,197 per year |
| Alaska | $98,156 per year |
| Massachusetts | $79,451 per year |
| Washington | $92,905 per year |
| New York | $97,052 per year |
| Nevada | $82,649 per year |
| New Jersey | $95,805 per year |
| Connecticut | $96,862 per year |
| Minnesota | $79,337 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Illinois?
| Cath Lab Nurse | $94,764 per year |
| Clinical Informatics Nurse | $94,764 per year |
| Radiology Nurse | $93,777 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $90,816 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $89,829 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $87,854 per year |
| Renal Nurse | $86,867 per year |
| Research Nurse | $85,505 per year |
| Pediatric Critical Care Nurse | $84,893 per year |
| Diabetes Nurse | $84,893 per year |
At a $71,527 average annual salary, PCU nurses in Illinois tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($94,764), clinical informatics nurses ($94,764), radiology nurses ($93,777), endoscopy nurses ($90,816), quality assurance nurses ($89,829), vascular nurses ($87,854), renal nurses ($86,867), research nurses ($85,505), pediatric critical care nurses ($84,893), and diabetes nurses ($84,893).
More about PCU nurses
A PCU nurse treats patients with chronic health conditions or recovering from surgery. They work in Progressive Care Units, which are also called step-down units.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
