Hospitals in Kankakee, IL

1 facility hiring travelers, 1 opening. A two-bedroom in Kankakee runs about $1,245 a month at HUD fair market rent, 25% above Peoria's.

Facilities hiring
1
Openings
1
Median advertised weekly
$1,809
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$1,245

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Presence St Marys Hospital1$1,809$1,809169Acute 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, 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.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall4% below
Housing7% below
Utilities11% below
Groceries and goods6% below
Servicesat 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 Peoria, a two-bedroom here runs 25% higher ($1,245 against $1,000).

Common questions

Which Kankakee hospital hires travelers most?
Presence St Marys Hospital, with 1 of the city's 1 opening and 169 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 Peoria?
Kankakee's median advertised rate is $1,809 a week against $2,349 in Peoria; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,245 in Kankakee and $1,000 in Peoria. 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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