Transplant Nurse salary in Chicago
A transplant nurse in the Chicago, IL area earns an estimated $106,510 a year ($51.21/hr) — about 3% above the U.S. average, with most between $87,700 and $122,660. City figures are estimates based on national pay for the role and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.
Transplant Nurse — Chicago, IL
Specialty estimateMedian annual pay
$106,510
+3% vs nationalHourly
$51.21/hr
- Typical range
- $87,700–$122,660
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $150,090
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $75,270
- Newer nurses
Part of Transplant Nurse pay in Illinois.
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What affects transplant nurse pay in Chicago
Third-largest U.S. metro. For a transplant nurse, local pay also reflects the concentration of major hospital systems and academic medical centers, union contracts, shift differentials, unit acuity, and how competitive staffing is. Nights, weekends, and critical-care specialties typically add to base pay. Use the calculator to estimate your own.
How this estimate was calculated
The Chicago figure adjusts the national RN average of $103,400 for local pay levels — a factor of 1.03× (about 3% above the U.S. average). It is a starting point — not an official Chicago wage — until verified local figures and nurse submissions are loaded.
Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. When official metro wage data is loaded, this number updates to a verified value automatically.
Use this metro estimate as a starting point
- It’s a starting point for Chicago, based on national pay and local cost of living until official metro data is loaded — not a guaranteed local wage.
- Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
- Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in Chicago make this page more precise over time.
Transplant Nurse salary in Chicago — FAQ
- How much does a transplant nurse make in Chicago?
- A transplant nurse in the Chicago, IL area earns an estimated $106,510 a year — about $51.21 an hour, with most between $87,700 and $122,660. That's about 3% above the national average. This is an estimate based on the role's national pay and Chicago's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.
- Is Chicago a good place for transplant nurses?
- On pay, Chicago runs about 3% above the national average for transplant nurses. Big-city wages are often offset by a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $106,510 against local housing and expenses.
- How does Chicago transplant nurse pay compare to Illinois overall?
- Statewide, Illinois transplant nurses earn an estimated $103,400 a year, versus about $106,510 in Chicago. Metro pay can run above or below the state figure depending on hospital concentration and local demand.
- Why are some figures verified and others estimates?
- National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.
Source & confidence— An estimate for a specialty that public pay data does not list on its own. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled estimate (BLS national × metro wage index)
Chicago, IL figures are estimated by adjusting the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS national median for local pay levels (a metro adjustment of 1.03×).
Source year 2025. Last reviewed July 3, 2026. Full methodology
Estimated figure — national transplant nurse pay adjusted for Chicago. Last reviewed July 3, 2026.