Average Wound Nurse Salary in Chicago
Wound nurses in Chicago earn an average of $79,474 per year (or $38.21 per hour).
Chicago wound nurses earn 0% higher than the national average salary for wound nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).
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Wound nurse salary range in Chicago, IL
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $98,712 | $47 |
| 75th Percentile | $96,464 | $46 |
| Median | $76,903 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $62,455 | $30 |
80% of Chicago wound nurses earn between $59,923 and $98,712.
Cost-of-living adjusted wound nurse salary in Chicago
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Chicago wound nurses earn about $75,834 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 $79,474 average annual salary, wound 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 wound nurses
Wound care nurses typically work in hospital settings. They examine and help treat skin breakdowns, pressure ulcers, ostomies, and other wounds on the skin.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
