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Travel Nurse Pay in Chicago, IL

Based on 314 live assignments in Chicago listing weekly pay. That's $170/wk below the Illinois median of $2,087.

$1,917

Median /wk

$1,539–$2,304

Typical range /wk

$4,804

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Chicago

$2,058/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $202/night lodging + $92/day meals)

$2,311/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$5,996/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($1,917/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Chicago

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across Illinois.

Specialty
Median
Typical range
Medical / Surgical
$2,837
$2,156 – $2,837
Radiology / Imaging
$2,482
$2,201 – $2,632
ICU / Critical Care
$2,076
$1,810 – $2,251
Operating Room
$1,984
$1,710 – $2,008
Oncology
$1,894
$1,846 – $1,942
Labor & Delivery
$1,859
$1,859 – $2,004
Emergency / Trauma
$1,752
$1,752 – $2,028
Behavioral Health
$1,646
$1,646 – $1,646
Respiratory
$1,596
$1,552 – $1,702
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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.