IL · Palatine · Updated October 15, 2026

Telehealth / Triage Nurse jobs in Palatine, IL

The median telehealth / triage nurse pay in the Palatine area is $46.38 per hour ($96,480 a year), with the typical range running from $39.10 to $50.35. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for Palatine and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 72 hospitals in the Palatine metro area. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Palatine.

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Telehealth / Triage Nurse pay in Palatine, IL

The metro median is 12% above the Illinois statewide median of $41.54 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 100,620 registered nurses employed in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area, 22.5 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.06).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$34.65$72,07023% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$39.10$81,33013% below U.S. median
Median$46.38$96,4803% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$50.35$104,73012% above U.S. median
Top 10%$56.77$118,08026% above U.S. median

How Palatine ranks

  • 85th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 104th of 335 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 7 Illinois metro areas

BLS does not publish a separate figure for telehealth / triage nurse. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Registered Nurses.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Palatine

  • Overall prices in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin run 4% above the U.S. average (index 103.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 12% above the U.S. average (index 112.0).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $46.38 median hour buys what $44.77 buys at the national price level, 1% below the national median.

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.

Estimate your Palatine paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,670
  • Per year: $83,484
  • Per month: $6,957

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.

Hospitals in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area

CMS lists 72 hospitals in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Evanston, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Dekalb, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Mchenry, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers
New Lenox, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
St Alexius Medical Center
Hoffman Estates, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Libertyville, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Telehealth / Triage Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Arlington Heights, IL3 mi$46.38/hr75,596
Hoffman Estates, IL6 mi$46.38/hr50,920

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Telehealth and triage nurses assess symptoms by phone or video and direct patients to the right level of care.

  • Active RN license, compact license for multi-state roles
  • Several years of clinical experience
  • Comfort with protocols and EHR documentation

Illinois taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

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Common questions

How much do telehealth / triage nurses make in Palatine, IL?

Telehealth / Triage Nurses in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area have a median pay of $46.38 per hour, about $96,480 a year. The middle half earn between $39.10 and $50.35 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Palatine a good place for telehealth / triage nurses once cost of living is counted?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ranks 104th of 335 metro areas for telehealth / triage nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 85th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring telehealth / triage nurses in Palatine?

We list 2 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Palatine.

Do I need a Illinois license to work in Palatine as a telehealth / triage nurse?

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.

Does Valorem Health place telehealth / triage nurses in Palatine?

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Advocate HealthPark Ridge, IL · 2 postings$44.38/ hr$36–$53
  • Boston Medical CenterBoston, MA · 7 postings$58.76/ hr$38–$79
  • Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictVisalia, CA · 2 postings$64.91/ hr$48–$83
  • CommonSpirit HealthLongmont, CO · 1 posting$48.48/ hr$37–$60

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2What they are offering now

Low$34Median$46.97High$57

27 Telehealth RN postings with published pay in the US, 20 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 2 Telehealth RN roles

  1. Registered Nurse (RN) Triage – OB/GYN ClinicPermanent
    $35.50–$53.25/ hour
    Advocate Health · Park Ridge, IL · posted yesterday
  2. Registered Nurse (RN) Triage – OB/GYN Clinic - Part-Time (.60 FTE)Permanent
    $35.50–$53.25/ hour
    Advocate Health · Park Ridge, IL · posted 8 days ago

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