The average salary for a nurse practitioner in Illinois is around $122,960 per year.
Avg Salary
Nurse practitioners earn an average yearly salary of $122,960.
Wages typically start from $97,950 and go up to $141,200.
73% above national average Updated in 2021
Nurse practitioner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$67.89 per hour
$141,200 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$62.73 per hour
$130,470 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$59.11 per hour
$122,960 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$48.64 per hour
$101,180 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$47.09 per hour
$97,950 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nurse practitioner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | $99,910 |
| Alabama | $99,750 |
| Tennessee | $99,630 |
| Guam | $76,060 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,710 |
| California | $149,910 |
| Hawaii | $131,000 |
| New Jersey | $129,240 |
| Washington | $128,980 |
| New York | $128,220 |
| Massachusetts | $128,160 |
| Minnesota | $127,690 |
| Oregon | $127,690 |
| Nevada | $127,620 |
| Rhode Island | $125,540 |
| Connecticut | $125,360 |
| Alaska | $123,140 |
| Illinois | $122,960 |
| Montana | $122,100 |
| District of Columbia | $121,470 |
| Delaware | $121,470 |
| Iowa | $121,470 |
| Wisconsin | $121,310 |
| Arizona | $121,070 |
| New Hampshire | $121,070 |
| New Mexico | $121,070 |
| Texas | $121,010 |
| Maine | $119,550 |
| Oklahoma | $109,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $106,700 |
| Utah | $105,220 |
| Maryland | $104,550 |
| Indiana | $104,020 |
| Louisiana | $103,610 |
| North Dakota | $103,550 |
| Nebraska | $103,340 |
| Ohio | $103,310 |
| Virginia | $102,860 |
| Colorado | $102,370 |
| North Carolina | $102,370 |
| Wyoming | $102,370 |
| Idaho | $102,060 |
| Michigan | $102,060 |
| South Dakota | $102,060 |
| Mississippi | $101,840 |
| Vermont | $101,790 |
| Georgia | $101,690 |
| Missouri | $101,180 |
| Florida | $101,110 |
| Kansas | $100,590 |
| Kentucky | $100,260 |
| South Carolina | $100,020 |
| West Virginia | $100,020 |
How do nurse practitioner salaries compare to similar careers?
Nurse practitioners earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than dentists but more than optometrists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentist salary | $130K |
| Health services manager salary | $102K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $123K |
| Pharmacist salary | $129K |
| Physician assistant salary | $121K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $121K |
| Optometrist salary | $116K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)