Hospitals in Kankakee, IL
1 facility hiring travelers, 2 openings. A two-bedroom in Kankakee runs about $1,245 a month at HUD fair market rent, 21% above Urbana's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 2
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,131
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,245
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Riverside Medical Center | 2 | $2,131 – $2,131 | $2,131 | 256 | Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet |
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, Kankakee, IL runs utilities 11% below, housing 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Kankakee, IL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% below |
| Housing | 7% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Kankakee is $1,245 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $970.
Illinois taxes wage income.
Against Urbana, a two-bedroom here runs 21% higher ($1,245 against $1,030).
Common questions
- Which Kankakee hospital hires travelers most?
- Riverside Medical Center, with 2 of the city's 2 openings and 256 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Illinois license to work in Kankakee?
- 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 Kankakee compare with Urbana?
- Kankakee's median advertised rate is $2,131 a week against $2,542 in Urbana; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,245 in Kankakee and $1,030 in Urbana. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- 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.
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