2,750+ Nursing & Healthcare Jobs in Chicago, IL

Observed local government pay is strong but wide: BLS reported a $51.06 mean hourly wage for Chicago healthcare practitioners and technical occupations in May 2025, with annual family-level pay at $106,210 mean and $91,320 median. More current posting-based signals center on about $85k to $120k a year or about $37 to $56 an hour, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts mean offered salary on Illinois healthcare practitioner openings at ~$110,228 in September 2026 (n=8,003).

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Advertised pay

Across the 2,328 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $92,300 at the 25th percentile, $98,478 at the median and $105,383 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of October 15, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

Chicago is a balanced market for healthcare practitioners right now: healthcare hiring conditions are still better than the broader local labor market, but employers are being selective. Education and health services employment in the metro reached 802.3 thousand in August and was up 1.0453% year-over-year, while Illinois healthcare practitioner employment was up 1.9% statewide. At the same time, Chicago metro unemployment was 5.2% in August and Illinois healthcare practitioner postings were down 1.2% year-over-year statewide, so candidates without a clean license match or on-site flexibility should expect tougher competition.

Best positioned: The best odds go to candidates with active licenses, recent patient-facing experience, and strong patient assessment and clinical documentation skills who can work on-site.

Main caution: The biggest trap is assuming the category's strong average pay means broad access; remote work is rare and less than 5% of postings that state policy mention visa sponsorship.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 2,764 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Endeavor Health: 173 open roles
2. Advocate Health Care: 149 open roles
3. Edward Elmhurst Health: 140 open roles
4. Northwestern Memorial Hospital: 123 open roles
5. Advocate Health: 109 open roles
6. Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.: 108 open roles
7. Loyola Medicine: 67 open roles
8. Trinity Health: 52 open roles
9. Primeheathcare: 46 open roles
10. Rush University Medical Center: 44 open roles

Where the openings are

• Chicago: 610
• Evanston: 110
• Naperville: 109
• Maywood: 87
• Aurora: 85
• Libertyville: 58
• Arlington Heights: 57
• Oak Lawn: 54

Work arrangement

on-site 2,542 (96%), hybrid 62 (2%), remote 31 (1%)

Where the demand is

Most real opportunity sits inside large clinical delivery systems. Over the last 90 days, the market showed more than 4,900 postings across more than 750 companies, but the industry mix was still centered in hospitals and health care at about 55% of postings, with another about 30% in healthcare. The named employer list is led by Endeavor Health, Advocate Health Care, Edward Elmhurst Health, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, while the overall employer mix remains fragmented rather than dominated by one system. The second pocket is specialty and rehab care. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's new Streeterville expansion adds capacity for more than 275 patients daily, and Advocate's South Chicagoland push includes 1,000 planned hires spanning nurses, physicians, and advanced-practice professionals. Small employers are present, but only about 10% of sampled postings come from small organizations, so most job seekers should start with system employers rather than private-practice scattershot applications.

• Large hospital systems (high): This is the core of the market: hospitals and health care account for about 55% of sampled postings, and the most active named employers include Endeavor Health, Advocate Health Care, Edward Elmhurst Health, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
• Rehab and specialty care (moderate): Rehabilitation and interdisciplinary clinical teams look attractive right now because Shirley Ryan AbilityLab expanded with space built to serve more than 275 patients daily.
• Small outpatient and independent employers (limited): They exist, but only about 10% of sampled postings come from small employers, so this is a thinner lane unless you already have a specialty or referral network.

Where to focus: Start with hospital systems and specialty rehab providers, then branch into smaller outpatient employers only after you have active interview flow.

Roles worth searching next

• Care coordinator / case manager: It uses clinical judgment, patient education, discharge thinking, and cross-team communication without requiring the same intensity of bedside work.
• Clinical documentation specialist: It is a strong option for clinicians with sharp charting habits and systems knowledge.
• Clinical informatics specialist: This path rewards practitioners who understand workflows, EHR pain points, and tech adoption.
• Utilization review specialist: It fits clinicians who can translate care decisions into payer, authorization, and medical-necessity logic.

What postings ask for

• Patient assessment (table_stakes | immediate): Patient assessment appears in about 25% of sampled postings and also shows up in employer guidance on Chicago demand, making it screening language rather than a differentiator. Who: Everyone, especially new grads and candidates re-entering bedside or direct-care roles.
• Clinical documentation and EHR use (table_stakes | immediate): Clinical documentation appears in about 20% of sampled postings, and local demand guidance also calls out electronic health record management as a key requirement. Who: All applicants, but especially candidates trying to prove they can be productive quickly in large systems.
• CPR / BLS (table_stakes | immediate): CPR certification is the most frequently cited credential in the sample at about 10%, with BLS appearing in about 5% of postings. Who: Entry-level clinicians, returning workers, and anyone applying into hospital or clinic roles with direct patient contact.
• ACLS (differentiator | immediate): ACLS shows up in about 5% of postings, so it will not replace a professional license but can help acute-care candidates clear early filters. Who: Candidates targeting higher-acuity units, procedural work, or roles competing against experienced hospital applicants.
• Treatment planning and patient education (differentiator | near-term): Treatment planning and patient education each appear in about 15% of postings, which signals employers want clinicians who can both decide and explain. Who: Mid-career practitioners, therapists, advanced-practice candidates, and clinicians moving into more autonomous care settings.
• Medication administration and care planning (differentiator | near-term): Medication administration and care planning each appear in about 10% of postings, making them valuable proof points for nursing and medication-heavy roles. Who: Nursing-track applicants and clinicians whose resumes currently undersell direct treatment responsibility.

Questions about this market

What do Healthcare Practitioners roles pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?

Observed local government pay is strong but wide: BLS reported a $51.06 mean hourly wage for Chicago healthcare practitioners and technical occupations in May 2025, with annual family-level pay at $106,210 mean and $91,320 median. More current posting-based signals center on about $85k to $120k a year or about $37 to $56 an hour, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts mean offered salary on Illinois healthcare practitioner openings at ~$110,228 in September 2026 (n=8,003). This is clearly above the state's all-occupation offered salary of ~$69,364, but Chicago housing costs were still up 6.0% year-over-year in July, so a good offer can feel less generous than the headline numbers suggest.

Where is demand for Healthcare Practitioners roles in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN concentrated?

Most real opportunity sits inside large clinical delivery systems. Over the last 90 days, the market showed more than 4,900 postings across more than 750 companies, but the industry mix was still centered in hospitals and health care at about 55% of postings, with another about 30% in healthcare. The named employer list is led by Endeavor Health, Advocate Health Care, Edward Elmhurst Health, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, while the overall employer mix remains fragmented rather than dominated by one system. The second pocket is specialty and rehab care. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's new Streeterville expansion adds capacity for more than 275 patients daily, and Advocate's South Chicagoland push includes 1,000 planned hires spanning nurses, physicians, and advanced-practice professionals. Small employers are present, but only about 10% of sampled postings come from small organizations, so most job seekers should start with system employers rather than private-practice scattershot applications.

Which employers are hiring the most Healthcare Practitioners talent in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?

Recent postings show the most activity from Endeavor Health (300 postings), Advocate Health Care (250 postings), Edward Elmhurst Health (250 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Healthcare Practitioners roles in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 4% are remote and 5% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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