Nurse market brief · Chicago, IL
Nurse Jobs in Chicago, IL
2,215 nurse openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 289 employers, led by Prime Healthcare, Northwestern Medicine, and nshs. The middle half of posted salaries runs $77,480–$118,733 a year (median $100,562), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 2,215
- Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 289
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $100,562
- 74% 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
Level coverage is 40%. 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
2,215
Hiring employers
289
Salary coverage
74%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
1,432
140 companies · $97,495 median
Established employers
507
64 companies · $106,447 median
Top of market
122
30 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$77,480
P50
$100,562
P75
$118,733
P90
$133,007
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.
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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
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.
- 2,215 live roles tracked in this market.
- 289 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 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
2,215 nurse openings across 289 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Prime Healthcare is one of the most active visible employers, with 164 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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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 · 289 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 2,215 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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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 nurse jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 2,215 live nurse openings from 289 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do nurse jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $100,562 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $77,480 to $118,733. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Chicago?
Prime Healthcare, Northwestern Medicine, nshs, and Advocate North Side Health Network have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 289 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.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Chicago market.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Built for career movement
Turn the Chicago nurse market into your next move.
Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your nurse search where the market is active now.
- MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence.
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- ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current.