--- title: "Nurse Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Nurse market brief · Chicago, IL # Nurse Jobs in Chicago, IL 2,342 nurse openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 208 employers, led by Sterling Aventura, Northwestern Medicine, and Prime Healthcare. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000–$87,600 a year (median $77,480), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Nurse markets](/jobs/nurse) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 2,342 : Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 208 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $77,480 : 80% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/chicago-il/entry-level)782 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/chicago-il/mid-level)53 jobs Senior4 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/nurse/locations/chicago-il/lead)39 jobs Level coverage is 37%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 2,342 Hiring employers 208 Salary coverage 80% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 1,416 90 companies · $74,880 median Established employers 633 45 companies · $83,000 median Top of market 63 16 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $70,000 P50 $77,480 P75 $87,600 P90 $105,000 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live nurse listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 2,342 live roles tracked in this market. - 208 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse) ## A practical market plan for Nurse in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 2,342 nurse openings across 208 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Sterling Aventura is one of the most active visible employers, with 738 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative nurse openings Employer activity · 208 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![Sterling Aventura logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dlcsnet.com%26sz%3D128) Sterling AventuraStartups & growing teams738Open roles [![Northwestern Medicine logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnm.org%2FContent%2FNorthwestern%2Fimg%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=R1X1RwwhQ6Mxiz48Mao2E6TlyV9jeP5BuLtCo9rngKg) Northwestern MedicineEstablished employers239Open roles](/company/northwestern-medicine)[![Prime Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.primehealthcare.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F06%2Fcropped-PrimeMasterLogo_PMS-2162-180x180.png&sig=adI0_PYkTwKGTbhO_6Zq-67hfE7_LTny9Sa4IUPy7hk) Prime HealthcareEstablished employers196Open roles](/company/prime-healthcare) nshsStartups & growing teams138Open roles 120 Advocate North Side Health NetworkStartups & growing teams90Open roles aahStartups & growing teams85Open roles UCMEmployer profile71Open roles Edward HospitalStartups & growing teams47Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 2,342 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Registered Nurse RN - ObservationLive rolePrime HealthcareChicago, Illinois$73,528Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-observation-at-prime-healthcare-be28d1b1-ee2e-5fdd-a6e3-405bb465c5bc)[Registered Nurse RN - Orthopedic Neurology and SpineLive rolePrime HealthcareChicago, Illinois$73,528Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-orthopedic-neurology-and-spine-at-prime-healthcare-0da6d685-16d3-5ec2-9a24-cae5cd048054)[Registered Nurse RN - Orthopedic Neurology and SpineLive rolePrime HealthcareChicago, Illinois$73,528Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-orthopedic-neurology-and-spine-at-prime-healthcare-dd666b47-85b0-57ec-8451-7551791e9d92)[Registered Nurse - Part time NightsLive roleWellpathWaukegan, Illinois](/job/registered-nurse-part-time-nights-at-wellpath-571361bc-8373-5252-ab25-fe6ea72460d2)[Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full time NightsLive roleWellpathJoliet, Illinois](/job/licensed-practical-nurse-lpn-full-time-nights-at-wellpath-625fedb0-202f-5608-889c-8353b4447d42)[Registered Nurse - Part time NightsLive roleWellpathJoliet, Illinois](/job/registered-nurse-part-time-nights-at-wellpath-86a18be9-e54d-53fc-98ca-f734078a62b2)[Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - PRNLive roleWellpathWaukegan, Illinois](/job/licensed-practical-nurse-lpn-prn-at-wellpath-235fa33d-f793-57d0-8432-b6f5c1aac4ef)[Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Variable ShiftLive roleWellpathChicago, Illinois](/job/licensed-practical-nurse-lpn-variable-shift-at-wellpath-bc6797ae-5d15-55a9-99fa-e15b6e8cf90d) [Explore all 2,342 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## Nurse jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many nurse jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 2,342 live nurse openings from 208 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do nurse jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $77,480 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000 to $87,600. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Chicago? Sterling Aventura, Northwestern Medicine, Prime Healthcare, and nshs have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 208 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Nurse demand around Chicago. 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