Registered Nurses Salary in Lake County, Illinois: $100,490 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$100,490 / year

3.0% above the national median

$47.08

Mean hourly wage

$97,930

Mean annual wage

100,240

Jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL

$48.31

Median hourly wage

About county-level data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish nursing wages by county. All figures on this page are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL metro area, which includes Lake County. Use them as a regional benchmark, not a county-specific measurement.

Nursing pay in Lake County by role

Median annual pay for each nursing role — the Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL metro area BLS estimates, May 2025 estimates.

Role	Median annual pay
Registered Nurses	$100,490
Nurse Practitioners	$131,740
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$78,070
Nursing Assistants	$46,940

Registered Nurses pay in Lake County, Illinois: the full picture

Registered nurses in Lake County, Illinois earn a median of $100,490 per year ($48.31 per hour). These are May 2025 estimates BLS estimates for the Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL metro area, which includes Lake County — the BLS does not publish nursing wages at the county level. That puts the area 3.0% above the national median of $97,550.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$47.08
Median annual wage	$100,490
Mean annual wage	$97,930
Median hourly wage	$48.31
Total employment	100,240

Cities and towns in Lake County

55 incorporated cities, towns, and census-designated places in Lake County, per the U.S. Census Bureau.

Antiochplace
Bannockburnplace
Beach Parkplace
Buffalo Groveplace
Channel LakeCDP
Deer Parkplace
Deerfieldplace
Forest LakeCDP
Fox Lakeplace
Fox Lake HillsCDP
Gages LakeCDP
Grandwood ParkCDP
Grayslakeplace
Green Oaksplace
Gurneeplace
Hainesvilleplace
Hawthorn Woodsplace
Highland Parkcity
Highwoodcity
Indian Creekplace
Kildeerplace
KnollwoodCDP
Lake Barringtonplace
Lake Bluffplace
Lake CatherineCDP
Lake Forestcity
Lake Villaplace
Lake Zurichplace
Libertyvilleplace
Lincolnshireplace
Lindenhurstplace
Long Groveplace
Long LakeCDP
Mettawaplace
Mundeleinplace
North Barringtonplace
North Chicagocity
Old Mill Creekplace
Park Citycity
Port Barringtonplace
Riverwoodsplace
Round Lakeplace
Round Lake Beachplace
Round Lake Heightsplace
Round Lake Parkplace
Third Lakeplace
Tower Lakesplace
Venetian VillageCDP
Vernon Hillsplace
Voloplace
Wadsworthplace
Waucondaplace
Waukegancity
Winthrop Harborplace
Zioncity

Frequently asked questions

How much do registered nurses make in Lake County?

The median annual wage is $100,490 ($48.31/hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL metro area, which includes Lake County.

Why does this page show metro area data instead of Lake County-specific figures?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes nursing wages for states and metro areas, not counties. We show the smallest BLS geography that contains the county and label it clearly — we never invent county-level numbers.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

Keep exploring

More Registered Nurses salary data and other nursing roles in Lake County, Illinois.

Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.