Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is a 126-bed hospital in Lake Forest, IL — Teaching.
5 openings posted here, advertised at $2,199 to $3,730 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital has 5 openings posted across 4 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,199 to $3,730, with a median of $2,376. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Illinois median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICU | 2 | $2,330 | $2,330 | at the median | Day |
| L&D | 1 | $2,422 | $2,422 | 7% under | Night |
| OR | 1 | $3,730 | $3,730 | 41% over | Day |
| PCU | 1 | $2,199 | $2,199 | 3% under | Night |
The comparison is against the Illinois median advertised rate for the same specialty. Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital posts above it in 1 of 4 specialties with a comparison.
NICU: 2 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,330 a week, at the Illinois median. L&D: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $2,422 a week, 7% under the Illinois median for L&D. OR: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $3,730 a week, 41% over the Illinois median for OR.
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 Lake Forest is $2,640 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,340.
Illinois taxes wage income.
28 traveler listings within 25 miles of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital.
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