CRNA salary in Illinois
CRNAs in Illinois earned a mean of $251,600 a year in May 2025, $3,280 above the national mean. That ranks Illinois 25 of 44 states with published data.
$251,600mean annual pay
$120.96mean hourly
$286,830median pay
1,140CRNAs employed
Pay range in Illinois
The middle of the market sits around the median. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $103,490 and the top 10% earn over $335,610.
Metro areas in Illinois
| Metro area | Mean annual | CRNAs employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $285,110 | 840 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $255,950 | 650 |
| Peoria, IL | $284,670 | 100 |
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Working as a CRNA in Illinois
- Illinois has not opted out of Medicare's physician supervision rule, which affects how CRNAs can practice in hospitals. Learn more.
- Illinois has 6 accredited CRNA programs. See CRNA schools in Illinois.
- To work in Illinois you need a Illinois APRN license (or the state's equivalent) and NBCRNA certification. Illinois Board of Nursing.
BLS counts employees only, so independent contractors and practice owners are not included, and pay packages also differ in call, benefits and bonuses. See starting salaries and 1099 pay.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Number 25 of 44. Each grey dot is one state; hover for names.
Bars run from the 10th percentile to the 90th percentile; the dark mark is the median.