Nurse market brief · Chicago, IL
Mid-level Nurse Jobs in Chicago, IL
19 mid-level nurse openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 10 employers, led by CU, Guidehealth, and NOR1041NAHO. That is up 280% from 5 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $79,844–$90,000 a year (median $90,000), from the 68% of listings that disclose pay. 16% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 19
- Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 10
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 280%
- 5 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $90,000
- 68% 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
Chicago's nurse market is led by mid-level openings, with 19 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
19
Prior window
5
Salary coverage
68%
Median experience
5.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$79,844
P50
$90,000
P75
$90,000
P90
$95,444
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- Open live mid-level nurse listings in Chicago
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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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.
- 19 live roles tracked in this market.
- 10 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Nurse in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
19 nurse openings across 10 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 19 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
CU is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 10 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 19 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-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.
- 01
How many mid-level nurse jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 19 live mid-level nurse openings from 10 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mid-level nurse jobs changing in Chicago?
Openings rose 280%, from 5 in the prior 30 days to 19 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mid-level nurse jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $90,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $79,844 to $90,000. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mid-level nurse jobs in Chicago?
CU, Guidehealth, NOR1041NAHO, and Northwestern Medicine have the most open mid-level nurse roles here right now, out of 10 hiring employers.
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