Registered Nurse Salary Comparison
New York, NYvsChicago, IL
Higher Salary
New York, NY
pays $9,208 more (10.7% higher)
But Chicago, IL has better purchasing power after cost of living!
New York, NY
$95,354
/year
Hourly Rate$45.84/hr
Entry Level (10th %)$64,029
Senior Level (90th %)$141,747
Cost of Living Index128.7
COL-Adjusted Salary$74,090
Jobs in Area5,713
Chicago, IL
$86,146
/year
Hourly Rate$41.42/hr
Entry Level (10th %)$57,257
Senior Level (90th %)$126,898
Cost of Living Index105.4
COL-Adjusted Salary$81,732
Jobs in Area3,562
Visual Comparison
New York, NY
Chicago, IL
Median Salary
$95,354
$86,146
Entry Level (10th %)
$64,029
$57,257
Senior Level (90th %)
$141,747
$126,898
COL-Adjusted Salary
$74,090
$81,732