2026BLS OES May 2024

LPN salary in Chicago, IL.

What Licensed Practical Nurses in the Chicago metro tend to earn, in 2026 dollars. Figures are estimates pulled from BLS state data with a city-level adjustment. Real offers move with experience and shift.

Disclaimer: City-level figures apply a location multiplier to BLS OES May 2024 state-level data. They are not direct BLS city measurements.

Estimated LPN pay in Chicago, Illinois

Est. Average annual

$69,332

per year (estimated)

Est. Salary range

$55,230 – $84,525

10th–90th percentile

Est. Avg hourly rate

$33.33

$26.55 – $40.64 range

Chicago vs Illinois state average

Chicago, IL

$69,332

Estimated annual average

+5% vs state average

Illinois state avg

$66,030

BLS OES May 2024 est.

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Nearby city LPN salary comparison

Estimated annual average LPN salary in other Illinois cities.

City	Est. Avg salary	vs state avg
Aurora, IL	$67,351	+2%	View →
Naperville, IL	$67,351	+2%	View →
Joliet, IL	$66,030	+0%	View →
Rockford, IL	$66,030	+0%	View →
Springfield, IL	$66,030	+0%	View →
Elgin, IL	$66,030	+0%	View →
Peoria, IL	$64,709	-2%	View →
Champaign, IL	$64,709	-2%	View →

Salary data source

Figures on this page start from the BLS OES May 2024 state-level median and are adjusted with a city-level cost-of-living heuristic. Actual offers vary by facility, experience, and shift.

Primary source

BLS. OES May 2024 (state-level baseline)

Additional references (cross-checks)

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