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NP jobs in Chicago, IL
15+positions
$158kavg salary
Fullpractice auth

Chicago offers Full Practice Authority for experienced NPs, a massive healthcare infrastructure, and deep opportunities across academic medical centers, community health centers, and private practices. The Midwest's largest metro provides competitive salaries with more affordable living than coastal cities.

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Chicago Positions (15)

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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, 24/7

Lurie Children's

Streeterville, Chicago

$133k-$220k/yrPart-TimeIn-Person

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Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Oncology Consult, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial

Chicago, IL

Full-TimeIn-Person

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Anesthesiology Pre-Op, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial

Chicago, IL

Full-TimeIn-Person

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Illinois)

SonderMind

Chicago, Illinois

$248/hrContractHybrid

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APP Fellow: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hospital Medicine, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial

Chicago, IL

$92k/yrFull-TimeIn-Person

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Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery, Quality, Clinical Documentation (Outpatient), Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial

Chicago, IL

Full-TimeIn-Person

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Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

One Medical

Chicago, IL

$127k-$152k/yrFull-TimeRemote

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Oncology Triage Clinic (OTC), Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial

Chicago, IL

Full-TimeIn-Person

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Addiction Medicine, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial

Chicago, IL

Full-TimeIn-Person

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Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial

Chicago, IL

Full-TimeIn-Person

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Top Employers

  • Northwestern Memorial Healthcare12 jobs
  • Lurie Children's1 job
  • One Medical1 job
  • SonderMind1 job

Salary Insights

$158k
Average annual salary

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Why This Market

Why NPs Choose Chicago

Full Practice Authority · 7% above US average cost of living · 2.7M population

Full Practice Authority

Illinois grants Full Practice Authority to NPs who complete the state's transition requirements — 4,000 hours of clinical experience plus 250 hours of...

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Cost of Living

7% above US average — Cost of living in Chicago is 7% above the national average, driven by housing in popular neighborhoods.

More affordable than NYC, Boston, or LA while maintaining competitive NP salaries

World-class academic medical centers: Northwestern, Rush, UChicago Medicine, UIC, Loyola

Large underserved communities on the South and West sides with federal loan-repayment eligibility

Full Practice Authority for NPs who complete Illinois's transition-to-practice requirements

Salary Outlook

Chicago NPs earn $158k annually — cost of living in chicago is 7% above the national average, driven by housing in popular neighborhoods.

Chicago NP salary

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Before You Apply

Getting Started in Chicago

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Licensure

Illinois has Full Practice Authority. Illinois grants Full Practice Authority to NPs who complete the state's transition requirements — 4,000 hours of clinical experience plus 250 hours of continuing education or training after national certification — after which they can practice and prescribe independently.

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Cost of Living

Chicago cost of living is 7% above US average. Cost of living in Chicago is 7% above the national average, driven by housing in popular neighborhoods.

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Top Settings

Popular settings include Academic medical centers, Community health centers, Outpatient clinics. Explore all options.

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Metro NP Jobs — FAQ

Illinois NP pay is competitive among large Midwest metros, and Chicago's cost of living — well below NYC or LA — makes salaries stretch further. Academic medical centers often trade slightly lower base pay for strong benefits and loan-repayment programs. Check live Chicago listings with posted salary on this board for current ranges by specialty and setting.