LIVE MARKET·136 IL postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) salary in Illinois: $74.00/hr$2,960/wk$153,920/yr median.

Pay range $70.89$2,836$147,451–$77.61/hr$3,104/wk$161,429/yr across the middle 50% of 136 active Illinois postings from 32 employers.

10.4% above the national Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) median of $67.00/hr · #5 of 36 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$74.00$2,960$153,920
P25–P75
$70.89$2,836$147,451–$77.61$3,104$161,429
middle 50%
Postings
136
last 180 days
Employers
32
in IL
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·NEONATAL ICU NURSE (NICU)

How Illinois compares with its neighbors.

01Illinois (this page)136 postings
$74.00/hr$2,960/wk$153,920/yr
02Iowa7 postings
$67.00/hr$2,680/wk$139,360/yr
03Wisconsin112 postings
$66.22/hr$2,649/wk$137,738/yr
04Indiana6 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr
05Missouri34 postings
$54.38/hr$2,175/wk$113,110/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·36 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) pay is highest nationally.

01Hawaii10 postings
$91.86/hr$3,674/wk$191,069/yr
02California266 postings
$82.92/hr$3,317/wk$172,474/yr03New York78 postings
$80.28/hr$3,211/wk$166,982/yr
04Montana14 postings
$74.31/hr$2,972/wk$154,565/yr
05Illinois136 postings
$74.00/hr$2,960/wk$153,920/yr
See all 36 states →National Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN ILLINOIS·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Illinois.

01Cath Lab Nurse1,019 postings
$78.19/hr$3,128/wk$162,635/yr02Interventional Radiology Nurse (IR RN)420 postings
$78.09/hr$3,124/wk$162,427/yr03CVICU Nurse76 postings
$77.95/hr$3,118/wk$162,136/yr04Pediatric ICU Nurse112 postings
$72.82/hr$2,913/wk$151,466/yr05Labor & Delivery Nurse278 postings
$67.58/hr$2,703/wk$140,566/yr06ICU Nurse761 postings
$63.88/hr$2,555/wk$132,870/yr07Telemetry Nurse557 postings
$63.69/hr$2,548/wk$132,475/yr08Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)788 postings
$63.00/hr$2,520/wk$131,040/yr09Emergency Department Nurse369 postings
$63.00/hr$2,520/wk$131,040/yr10Med-Surg Nurse476 postings
$62.60/hr$2,504/wk$130,208/yr11Medical ICU Nurse123 postings
$62.00/hr$2,480/wk$128,960/yr12Registered Nurse (RN)2,609 postings
$44.50/hr$1,780/wk$92,560/yr
All Registered Nurse (RN) salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·NEONATAL ICU NURSE (NICU) · IL

Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) pay in Illinois, answered.

How much does a Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) make in Illinois?

The median Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) pay in Illinois is $74.00/hr (about $153,920/yr), based on 136 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) pay range in Illinois?

The middle 50% of Illinois postings pay $70.89–$77.61/hr. Listed pay runs from $46.78 to $82.75/hr.

Do Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU)s in Illinois earn more than the national average?

Illinois pays 10.4% more than the national Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) median of $67.00/hr, ranking #5 of 36 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU)s in Illinois?

32 employers posted Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) roles with listed pay in Illinois over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Illinois, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.