Stipends → Illinois → North Chicago

Travel Nurse Stipend in North Chicago, IL

Up to $1,267 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).

Lodging

$113/night

Meals & incidentals

$68/day

Max per week

$1,267

Max per month

$5,490

North Chicago (Lake County) has a GSA lodging rate of $113 a night and a meals rate of $68 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,267 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.

Typical rent in North Chicago is about $1,823 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,390/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.

Highest-paying travel jobs in North Chicago

Associate Chief Nurse - Primary Care$3,171/wk

Veterans Health Administration · North Chicago, IL

Advanced Practice Nurse - Fleet Medicine (APN/CNP)$2,740/wk

Veterans Health Administration · North Chicago, IL

Assistant Associate Chief Nurse (Inpatient Geriatric Services)$2,376/wk

Veterans Health Administration · North Chicago, IL

Hospice RN in North Chicago, IL

Vivian Health · North Chicago, IL · 13 wks

All 4 travel nurse jobs in North Chicago →

Source: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.