Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary in Illinois
Psychiatric nurses in Illinois earn an average of $71,073 per year (or $34.17 per hour).
Illinois psychiatric nurses earn 11% lower than the national average salary for psychiatric nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
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Psychiatric nurse salary range in Illinois
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $91,407 | $43 |
| 75th Percentile | $84,669 | $40 |
| Median | $70,456 | $33 |
| 25th Percentile | $56,942 | $27 |
80% of Illinois psychiatric nurses earn between $54,163 and $91,407.
Cost-of-living adjusted psychiatric nurse salary in Illinois
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Illinois psychiatric nurses earn about $70,720 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.
Psychiatric nurses salaries in other states
| California | $117,139 per year |
| Oregon | $100,526 per year |
| Massachusetts | $94,482 per year |
| Washington | $93,883 per year |
| New York | $87,720 per year |
| Nevada | $86,509 per year |
| New Jersey | $95,805 per year |
| Connecticut | $82,280 per year |
| Minnesota | $86,303 per year |
| Maryland | $81,043 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 $71,073 average annual salary, psychiatric 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 psychiatric nurses
Psychiatric nurses, also known as behavioral health nurses, specialize in helping patients with mentall illnesses and disorders.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
