Chief Nursing Officer - Administration
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Evanston, IL
Nurse Manager & Leaderships in the Cicero area earn a median of $59.78 per hour, about $124,350 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $46.76 and $79.14. That ranks 77th of 377 U.S. metro areas for nurse manager & leadership pay, and 103rd of 333 once local prices are factored in. 19 open roles with published pay are listed for Cicero and its metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Cicero.
Roles in other cities of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area.
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Evanston, IL
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Chicago, IL
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Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Evanston, IL
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Chicago, IL
Select Medical · Chicago, IL
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Olympia Fields, IL
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Aurora, IL
Veterans Health Administration · Chicago, IL
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Des Plaines, IL
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Aurora, IL
US Oncology Network · Crystal Lake, IL
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Olympia Fields, IL
Named employers near Cicero, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Healthcare Corporation | 14 | $52.31 |
| Select Medical | 1 | $56.29 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 1 | $55.15 |
| US Oncology Network | 1 | $44.95 |
| Advocate Health | 1 | $51.38 |
| Acadia Healthcare | 1 | $57.48 |
The metro median is 9% above the Illinois statewide median of $54.62 per hour. Nationally the median is $56.71 per hour. BLS counts about 15,760 medical and health services managers employed in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area, 3.5 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.96).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $37.60 | $78,210 | 34% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $46.76 | $97,260 | 18% below U.S. median |
| Median | $59.78 | $124,350 | 5% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $79.14 | $164,610 | 40% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $107.11 | $222,790 | 89% above U.S. median |
BLS does not publish a separate figure for nurse manager & leadership. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Medical and Health Services Managers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $195 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $92 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $2,009 |
| 13-week assignment | $26,117 |
Travel nurse manager & leadership assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 72 hospitals in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, 22 of the 52 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse manager & leaderships.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Dekalb, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Mchenry, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers New Lenox, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| St Alexius Medical Center Hoffman Estates, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 73 active primary care shortage designations that include Cook County (5 geographic, 37 population-group, 31 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 21 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwyn, IL | 2 mi | $59.78/hr | 55,152 |
| Oak Park, IL | 3 mi | $59.78/hr | 52,947 |
Nurse Manager & Leadership jobs in Illinois · Nurse Manager & Leadership jobs nationwide
Illinois is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the Illinois board for a license by endorsement before working here.
Illinois taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
Cicero city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Nurse Manager & Leaderships in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area have a median pay of $59.78 per hour, about $124,350 a year. The middle half earn between $46.76 and $79.14 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ranks 103rd of 333 metro areas for nurse manager & leadership pay after adjusting for local prices, and 77th of 377 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% above the U.S. average.
We list 19 open roles with published pay from 6 employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Cicero.
Illinois is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the Illinois board for a license by endorsement before working here. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 73 active primary care shortage designations that include Cook County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in Cicero is $195 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $2,009 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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