--- title: "Entry-level Nurse Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/chicago-il/entry-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Nurse market brief · Chicago, IL # Entry-level Nurse Jobs in Chicago, IL 782 entry-level nurse openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 114 employers, led by Northwestern Medicine, Sterling Aventura, and 120 Advocate North Side Health Network. The middle half of posted salaries runs $72,800–$89,220 a year (median $80,000), from the 78% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+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** : 782 : Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 114 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $80,000 : 78% 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 Chicago's nurse market is led by entry-level openings, with 782 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 782 Hiring employers 114 Salary coverage 78% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 480 53 companies · $79,040 median Established employers 185 28 companies · $82,996 median Top of market 22 10 companies · $128,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $72,800 P50 $80,000 P75 $89,220 P90 $105,194 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 entry-level 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=Entry-level+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. - 782 live roles tracked in this market. - 114 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+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 782 nurse openings across 114 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 782 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Northwestern Medicine is one of the most active visible employers, with 101 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 · 114 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Northwestern Medicine logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnm.org%2FContent%2FNorthwestern%2Fimg%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=R1X1RwwhQ6Mxiz48Mao2E6TlyV9jeP5BuLtCo9rngKg) Northwestern MedicineEstablished employers101Open roles](/company/northwestern-medicine)![Sterling Aventura logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dlcsnet.com%26sz%3D128) Sterling AventuraStartups & growing teams77Open roles 120 Advocate North Side Health NetworkStartups & growing teams64Open roles [![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 HealthcareStartups & growing teams61Open roles](/company/prime-healthcare) nshsStartups & growing teams60Open roles aahStartups & growing teams51Open roles Edward HospitalStartups & growing teams31Open roles CookEmployer profile24Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 782 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Travel Hospice RNEntry-levelCare HospiceChicago, Illinois$106,800](/job/travel-hospice-rn-at-care-hospice-727b1e18-903a-5424-acba-258f527c92e5)[Registered Nurse (RN)Entry-levelFranciscan MinistriesChicago, Illinois$79,040](/job/registered-nurse-rn-at-franciscan-ministries-d3bf89a4-5c4d-52bc-acb0-df8e5b8b8234)[Registered Nurse On Call HospiceEntry-levelGentiva HospiceArlington Heights, Illinois$80,235](/job/registered-nurse-on-call-hospice-at-gentiva-hospice-1e25b79f-0c55-5330-b585-c3974d125d11)[Ambulatory Infusion Clinic NurseEntry-levelLUX InfusionChicago, Illinois$83,200Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/ambulatory-infusion-clinic-nurse-at-lux-infusion-cee44449-bcc2-56a7-bb78-84b941be2833)[Nurse Clinician- Oncology Infusion Full Time Days (Old Irving Park)Entry-levelNorthwestern MedicineChicago, Illinois$71,760Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/nurse-clinician-oncology-infusion-full-time-days-old-irving-park-at-7a084852-6611-53fb-bb4c-cb2c01f06981)[Immediate Care Center Patient Flow Coordinator RN - Bronzeville Part-timeEntry-levelNorthwestern MedicineChicago, Illinois$84,240Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/immediate-care-center-patient-flow-coordinator-rn-bronzeville-part-156f7905-ca3d-555f-89c8-2767b903a401)[Nurse Clinician, Oncology Urgent Care, Full-Time, DaysEntry-levelNorthwestern MedicineChicago, Illinois$71,760Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/nurse-clinician-oncology-urgent-care-full-time-days-at-northwestern-1d9e3773-749a-5277-89fd-50eeab97b005)[Operations Coordinator Nurse- Full-Time Days (Bronzeville)Entry-levelNorthwestern MedicineChicago, Illinois$80,080Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/operations-coordinator-nurse-full-time-days-bronzeville-at-510cca30-4c55-5849-8638-9633f0c78e48) [Explore all 782 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Nurse+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## Entry-level 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 entry-level nurse jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 782 live entry-level nurse openings from 114 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level nurse jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $80,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $72,800 to $89,220. Based on the 78% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level nurse jobs in Chicago? Northwestern Medicine, Sterling Aventura, 120 Advocate North Side Health Network, and Prime Healthcare have the most open entry-level nurse roles here right now, out of 114 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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