Source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. The Illinois median is computed from live postings with disclosed, non-estimated salary on NP Hiring.
Cost-of-living index: 108+8% vs. national average
Living costs in Chicago run about 8% above the national average (100), per NP Hiring's city dataset.
Adjusted for local costs, this job's posted range of $94,995 to $94,995 is worth about $87,958 to $87,958 in national-average dollars.
AANP classification: Reduced Practice
Illinois requires NPs to have a written collaborative agreement until they obtain full practice authority, except when they practice under clinical privileges in a hospital, hospital affiliate or ambulatory surgical treatment center. Full practice authority requires a notarized attestation of at least 4,000 hours of clinical experience after first attaining national certification and at least 250 hours of continuing education or training. Classification source: AANP State Practice Environment
