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Senior Registered Nurses salary in Illinois

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Illinois OES distribution for Registered Nurses.
DOL OFLC offered median
$93,766
Across 7 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Registered Nurses in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 7 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $93,766. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level III — experienced7$93,766

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Registered Nurses in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Saint Anthony HospitalStaff Nurse-Surgery3$95,680
RESILIENCE HEALTHCARE CHICAGO GRADUATE EDUCATION FOUNDATIONMEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE3$91,520
JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONINTENSIVE CARE UNIT CHARGE NURSE1$93,766

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Staff Nurse-ICU at Saint Anthony Hospital
    $95,680
    ChicagoWage Level IIIDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-319956
  • MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE at RESILIENCE HEALTHCARE CHICAGO GRADUATE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
    $91,520
    OAK PARKWage Level IIIDecided Apr 14, 2025I-200-25097-838855
  • INTENSIVE CARE UNIT CHARGE NURSE at JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
    $93,766
    CHICAGOWage Level IIIDecided Mar 13, 2025I-200-25065-750962
  • Staff Nurse-Surgery at Saint Anthony Hospital
    $95,680
    ChicagoWage Level IIIDecided Sep 11, 2025I-200-25247-288035
  • Staff Nurse-Surgery at Saint Anthony Hospital
    $94,640
    ChicagoWage Level IIIDecided Jul 8, 2025I-200-25181-139748
  • MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE at RESILIENCE HEALTHCARE CHICAGO GRADUATE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
    $91,520
    OAK PARKWage Level IIIDecided Apr 11, 2025I-200-25094-833016
  • CRITICAL CARE UNIT NURSE SPECIALIST at RESILIENCE HEALTHCARE CHICAGO GRADUATE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
    $91,520
    OAK PARKWage Level IIIDecided Nov 13, 2024I-200-24310-454373

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.