Hospitals in Chicago, IL
5 facilities hiring travelers, 23 openings. Advertised pay sits 6% above the Illinois median; a two-bedroom runs $1,800 a month at HUD fair market rent, 75% above Urbana's.
- Facilities hiring
- 5
- Openings
- 23
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,476
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,800
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Rush University Medical Center | 7 | $2,085 – $2,642 | $2,525 | 608 | Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | 7 | $3,030 | $3,030 | 39 | Childrens |
| Humboldt Park Health | 5 | $1,983 – $3,034 | $2,084 | 173 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | 3 | $1,681 – $2,184 | $1,933 | 221 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | 1 | $2,476 | $2,476 | 429 | Acute Care Hospitals |
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN runs utilities 16% below, housing 12% above and groceries and goods 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% above |
| Housing | 12% above |
| Utilities | 16% below |
| Groceries and goods | 7% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Chicago is $1,800 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,590.
Illinois taxes wage income.
Against Urbana, a two-bedroom here runs 75% higher ($1,800 against $1,030).
Housing on CircleRN
59 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Chicago's hospitals.
- Best Kept Secret IMD ( Illinois Medical District) — $3,125 a month, 1 bed, about 0.9 mi
- Tri-Taylor Best Kept Secret (IMD) — $2,995 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.9 mi
- Chicago West Loop; Medical District;Downtown — $4,300 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 1.3 mi
- Beautiful furnished 2BR with parking and laundry. — $2,100 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.4 mi
- Beautiful One-Bedroom Apartment Minutes from Chicago Medical District — $2,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.6 mi
- 3 bedroom 2 bath apartment — $2,850 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2 mi
- UIC / medical campus — $600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2 mi
- 3BR Apt near IL Medical District — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Spacious 2BR Apt near IL Medical District — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Spacious 3BR Apt near IL Medical District — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Spacious 2BR Apt near IL Medical District — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Spacious 3BR Apt near IL Medical District — $900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
Common questions
- Which Chicago hospital hires travelers most?
- Rush University Medical Center, with 7 of the city's 23 openings and 608 beds. Larabida Childrens Hospital I is second at 7. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Illinois license to work in Chicago?
- Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Illinois license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- How does Chicago compare with Urbana?
- Chicago's median advertised rate is $2,476 a week against $2,326 in Urbana; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,800 in Chicago and $1,030 in Urbana. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Chicago?
- Yes: 59 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Illinois tax travel nurse pay?
- Illinois taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Chicago, IL?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Chicago, IL on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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